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Phobos 
 About Phobos

Closest moon to Mars. Has an oblong shape. Flys around Mars in only 8 hours!

 Quick Facts

Year Discovered : 1877

Discoverer : A. Hall

Distance from planet : 9,270 km (5760.1 miles)

Diameter : 28 by 20 km (12 by 8 miles)

Orbital Period : .319 days




  D E I M O S


Deimos 
 About Deimos

Like Phobos, Deimos revolves around Mars very quickly- It only takes Deimos 30 hours to make the trip.

 Quick Facts

Year Discovered : 1877

Discoverer : A. Hall

Distance from planet : 23,460 km (14577.4 miles)

Diameter : 8 km (5 miles)

Orbital Period : 1.263 days



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