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Martian moon Deimos resembles a potato. A big asteroid strike may have shaped it
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· August 20, 2026
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Key points Its distance from the planet's surface is approximately 14,913 miles. The European Space Agency's Hera mission conducted this flyby as part of its journey to study an asteroid.
Researchers are shedding light on the mysteries of a Martian moon. This moon, called Deimos, has a unique shape, resembling a certain root vegetable. Its distance from the planet's surface is approximately 14,913 miles.
Deimos has been observed by orbiters for decades, including a recent flyby. The European Space Agency's Hera mission conducted this flyby as part of its journey to study an asteroid.
Further information about Deimos and the research surrounding it is available from the original source, which provides more details about the moon's characteristics and the missions studying it.
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Category: News Published: August 20, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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