Illustration of Mars and its moon Phobos

Japan’s Mars Mission Aims to Illuminate the Origin of Phobos

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Japan has launched a mission to Mars focusing on Phobos, one of Mars' two moons. This small moon, with a diameter of 20 to 30 kilometers and orbiting at about 6,000 kilometers altitude, is the subject of study to better understand its origin. The mission raises hopes of providing new insights into this celestial body's formation.

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