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#PPOD: Phobos, the larger of Mars's two moons, measures 27 x 22 x 18 kilometers. It orbits Mars three times a day and is so close to the surface that it is not always visible from certain locations on Mars. This colorized image was created using a single shot from ESA's Mars Express, not a composite image. The satellite's camera scans the Martian surface, stretching the view as it moves by. Credit: ESA/DLR/FUBerlin; Andrea Luck

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Landscape picture showing Mars's larger moon, Phobos, on the left against the black of space. The moon's surface details are seen, with several visible craters. Mars is in the background and is blurred out due to the camera's scanning.