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8 Different Facts About Phobos Moon Of Mars | SardarJiFactSite

Fact Of The Post Scientists believe that both moons of Mars (Phobos and Deimos) are comprised of rock and ice. If you have a keen interest in all things related to outer space and the planets, you might already have heard about Phobos. However, if you’re new to the world of outer space , maybe you’ve never heard of Phobos before. Here, we are going to know a little more about this satellite and what makes it such an interesting part of outer space . 1. Phobos’ largest crater is called “Stickney.” The largest crater of Phobos was aptly named after the wife of discoverer Asaph Hall . His wife, whose full name was Chloe Angeline Stickney Hall, strongly encouraged her husband to keep searching for the satellites, hence the reason her surname “Stickney” was used as a name for the largest of the craters. However, the crater was not named until 1973, almost 100 years after the disc...