History Of Phobos
Phobos was discovered by astronomer Asaph Hall on 18 August 1877, at the United States Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., at about 09:14 Greenwich Mean Time (contemporary sources, using the pre-1925 astronomical convention that began the day at noon, give the time of discovery as 17 August at 16:06 Washington mean time, meaning 18 August 04:06 in the modern convention).
Hall had discovered Deimos, Mars’s other moon, a few days earlier on 12 August 1877 at about 07:48 UTC. The names, originally spelled Phobus and Deimus respectively, were suggested by Henry Madan (1838–1901), science master at Eton College, based on Greek mythology, in which Phobos is a companion to the god Ares.
Speculation about the existence of the moons of Mars had begun when the moons of Jupiter were discovered. When Galileo Galilei, as a hidden report about him having observed two bumps on the sides of Saturn (later discovered to be its rings).
Deimos was discovered by Asaph Hall, III at the United States Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. on 12 August 1877, at about 07:48 UTC (given in contemporary sources as “11 August 14:40” Washington Mean Time, using a pre-1925 astronomical convention of beginning a day at noon, so 12 hours must be added to get the actual local mean time). Hall also discovered Phobos on 18 August 1877, at about 09:14 GMT, after deliberately searching for Martian moons.
It is named after Deimos, a figure representing dread in Greek mythology. The names, at first spelled Phobus and Deimus, were suggested by Henry Madan (1838–1901), Science Master of Eton, from Book XV of the Iliad, where Ares (the Roman god Mars) summons Dread (Deimos) and Fear (Phobos).
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00:00 Intro
00:08 Phobos, Mars’ Moon
14:30 Deimos: Mars’ Moon
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Ever since I read about Phobos and Deimos, I've been fascinated by their unique orbital characteristics and formation theories. It's intriguing to think about how these moons defy our traditional understanding of celestial mechanics, especially with Phobos gradually spiraling towards Mars.
Interesting the ideas people have about these moons.
Does Mars pass through any of the Meteor showers as the Earth
These moons are none else then captured asteroids because mars sits within the asteroid belt. The shape and size of these objects just proves it, no need to investigate further.
Great video and information !
This is genuinely the first YouTube channel that has told me to dislike the video
Artificial Fake Moons Hollow, merci.
These moons are refueling stations disguised as moons. They are for Thoth's spaceship located under the Great Sphinx in Egypt. In the end times Frank Zappa will arise and fly us off Earth on this interstellar ship.
True story.😝😝😝😝