Phobos Collection

Martian landscape, artwork. Mars is a rocky desert world with no surface water. The red colour of the rocks is due to a high content of iron oxides

A spaceship in orbit over Mars moon, Phobos, with the red planet Mars in the background
The landing struts on this Mars-bound spaceship are deployed and checked in orbit prior to landing on the red planet. Mars is seen here some 93, 000 kilometres away from the its inner satellite

Phobos. Creator: NASA
Phobos. Phobos is one of the moons of the planet Mars, and has a heavily cratered surface

Phobos orbits so close to Mars that the planet would fill the little moons sky

Mars moon Phobos
Phobos, the larger of Mars two moons, is a cratered, asteroid-like object in this stunning color image from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

Artists concept of an orbital outpost above Phobos, the nearest of Mars moons
Phobos, the nearest of the Martian moons, may make a convenient transit station for travellers on their way to the surface of Mars

Artists concept of Mars and its tiny moon Phobos
Artists concept of how Mars and its tiny satellite Phobos might appear from a distance of about 100 miles from Phobos surface

An eclipse of the Sun by Mars as seen from the surface of its moon, Phobos
An eclipse of the Sun by Mars, as seen from Phobos, its nearest moon

A command module begins a close approach to Phobos
The command module, now free of the larger Phobos mission rocket, begins a close approach to Phobos. With an average diameter of less than 12 miles

A command module prepares to dock with a Phobos mission rocket in Earth orbit
An Orion class command module, upper right, prepares to dock with a Phobos mission rocket in Earth orbit. Below at a distance of approximately 200 miles is the eastern Sahara desert

The Phobos mission rocket prepares for approach to the martian moon
With the Phobos mission rocket in a stable orbit near Phobos (upper right), the command module departs so that it may approach to within a few hundred yards of the martian moon

Phobos mission rocket brakes for Mars orbit
After seven months traveling from Earth to Mars the Phobos mission rocket ignites its next propellant stage in order to slow down enough to enter an orbit around Mars that will bring it to within a

An astronaut makes first human contact with Mars moon Phobos
An astrogeologist in a spacesuit and manned maneuvering unit (MMU) makes the first human contact with Mars asteroid-like moon Phobos

Diagram of the Mariner 9 in orbit around Mars, 1971
MARINER 9: MARS ORBIT. Diagram of the Mariner 9 in orbit around Mars, 1971

Phobos and Mars, artwork
Phobos and Mars, computer artwork

Circuit board from Phobos probe
Mars exploration. A circuit board used on one of the two Phobos spacecraft sent to Mars by the Soviet Union in 1988. Phobos 1 launched on 7 July but failed en route to Mars

Martian moon Phobos, artwork
Martian moon Phobos. Artwork of Phobos, the larger of the two Martian moons. This moon is irregular in shape, measuring 19x21x27 kilometres

Astronaut holds Martian rock
Martian rock. Artwork of a Martian rock being held in an astronauts hand. The Martian atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide and surface temperatures are well below freezing

Phobos, spacecraft image. Phobos, the larger of the two moons orbiting the planet Mars, is an irregularly shaped, heavily cratered, airless chunk of rock. It measures 19 by 21 by 27 kilometres

Artwork of Phobos spacecraft nearing Phobos
Artists impression of the Soviet Phobos spacecraft making its final approach to Phobos (lower right), the larger of the two small Martian moons

Phobos and Mars
Phobos orbiting Mars, artwork. Phobos is the larger of the two Martian moons. It is irregular in shape, measuring 19x21x27 kilometres. The large crater, Stickney Crater, is 10 kilometres across

false-colour image of Phobos
False-colour image of Phobos, the larger of the two moons of Mars, as seen by the Russian Phobos 2 spacecraft on 28 February 1989

Artists impression of the Martian moon Phobos
Phobos, the larger of the two satellites of Mars, orbits the planet just 6000km above its surface. Measuring 27x21x19km, Phobos is dominated by the great crater Stickney, which is 8km across

Phobos 2 spacecraft photo of Martian moon Phobos
Combined optical & near infrared image of the Martian moon Phobos, seen against the background of the red Martian surface

Artwork of Phobos spacecraft in orbit around Mars
Artists impression of the Soviet Phobos spacecraft in orbit around Mars in early 1988, prior to its final approach to Phobos (upper right), the larger of the two small Martian moons

Phobos, Martian moon, satellite image
Phobos. First ever image of Phobos, taken by NASAs Mariner 9 space orbiter in 1971. Phobos, the larger of the two Martian moons, is irregular in shape, measuring 19x21x27 kilometres

Mission to Mars, artwork
Mission to Mars. Computer artwork of a manned Orion crew exploration vehicle (lower left) approaching its mission rocket in orbit around Earth

Mars and Phobos, artwork
Mars and Phobos. Computer artwork of how Mars (left) and its tiny moon Phobos (upper centre) might appear from a distance of about 100 miles from the surface of Phobos

Phobos spacecraft. Model of a Phobos spacecraft. This was part of the Phobos programme, where two unmanned probes, Phobos 1 and Phobos 2

Mars as seen from Phobos, artwork
Mars as seen from Phobos, computer artwork. Phobos (grey, foreground) is the larger of the two Martian moons. It is irregular in shape, measuring 19 by 21 by 27 kilometres

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"Exploring the Enigmatic Martian Moon: Phobos" Behold the captivating Martian landscape as a spaceship gracefully orbits over Phobos, one of Mars' intriguing moons. In this breathtaking image captured by NASA, the colossal red planet serves as a mesmerizing backdrop against which Phobos appears minuscule. Orbiting at such proximity to Mars, Phobos is dwarfed by its celestial host, with the planet dominating its sky. The Hubble Space Telescope, while focused on photographing Mars itself, unexpectedly caught a cameo appearance of this tiny moon. From distances of 6, 800 and 5, 800 kilometers away from Phobos respectively, these images offer us unprecedented views of this enigmatic satellite. Further exploration comes courtesy of NASA's Odyssey orbiter and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The former has provided us with six stunning views since March 2020. Meanwhile, the latter has taken two remarkable images showcasing the larger of Mars' two moons. Thanks to cutting-edge technology like the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera mounted on NASA's spacecrafts orbiting around Mars; we can delve deeper into understanding this peculiar moon's mysteries. HiRISE allows us to capture intricate details and unravel hidden secrets about Phobos. As we continue our quest for knowledge about our neighboring planets and their satellites, artists have envisioned an orbital outpost above Phobos—a potential future base for human exploration beyond Earth's boundaries. With each new discovery and every awe-inspiring image captured by NASA's missions in space exploration—our fascination with Phobos only grows stronger.