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Deimos

Deimos

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The smaller and outermost of the two moons of Mars
  • proper noun
  • /ˈdeɪməs/
: Deimos
  • The orbits of Mars' moons, Deimos and Phobos, provide valuable insights into planetary formation.
  • Deimos and Phobos
  • the moon Deimos
  • Martian moon Deimos

Examples

  • Phobos and Deimos imply that most material from impacts falls back near the craters.

    Academic text (1996)

  • And look, Deimos is that brilliant star right next to the edge.

    Stranded (2001)

  • That includes Deimos and Phobos.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • The cover illustration was a painting of Mars as if seen from Deimos.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • From Earth, Deimos appears as a small dot in the night sky, like a distant star.

  • Astronomers believe Deimos has a thick layer of dust and debris covering its surface.

Surface Forms

Deimos main

Etymology

Deimos comes from a Greek name that means 'dread' or 'terror'. Because Deimos was a companion of the god of war, astronomers gave Mars's small outer moon the same name, which helps you remember it is one of Mars's two fear-related moons with Phobos ('fear').