Martian Moon Phobos in Detail 21
neutron_p writes "Today we can see the highest-resolution pictures so far of the Martian moon Phobos. These images show new detail that will keep planetary scientists busy for years, working to unravel the mysteries of this moon. The images show the Mars-facing side of the moon, taken by Mars Express from a distance of less than 200 kilometres with a resolution of about seven metres per pixel."
So what? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:So what? (Score:2, Interesting)
Phobos? (Score:1, Offtopic)
Still not enough detail ... (Score:2, Funny)
Dammit, how am I supposed to visit the "Holy Ground" site of Doom 1 if the cameras can't pinpoint it?
Re:Still not enough detail ... (Score:3, Funny)
Mo betta' pictures... (Score:5, Informative)
Even better... (Score:1)
Re:Is it just me... (Score:2)
Re:Is it just me... (Score:2)
(I have a bad feeling about this.)
Re:Is it just me... (Score:2)
that sentence should explain everything to you.
I think... (Score:4, Funny)
Really give the greys something to wonder about.
Rats! We'll never dodge Deep Impact now. (Score:2, Funny)
Eventually Phobos could be torn apart by Martian gravity and become a short-lived ring around Mars, or even impact on the surface. This orbit will be studied in more detail over
Get Celestia (Score:1)
Then you too go to Phobos and marvel how loomingly big Mars is above you. Or bekow you, depending on how you feel.
A truly awesome Universe simulator.