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Phobos (/ ˈ f oʊ b ə s /; systematic designation: Mars I) is the innermost and larger of the two natural satellites of Mars, the other being Deimos. The two moons were discovered in 1877 by American astronomer Asaph Hall. Phobos is named after the Greek god of fear and panic, who is the son of Ares (Mars) and twin brother of Deimos.
Asaph Hall III (October 15, 1829 – November 22, 1907) was an American astronomer who is best known for having discovered the two moons of Mars, Deimos and Phobos, in 1877. [1] He determined the orbits of satellites of other planets and of double stars , the rotation of Saturn , and the mass of Mars.
This is an incomplete list of television programs formerly or currently broadcast by History Channel/H2/Military History Channel in the United States. Current programming [ edit ]
Did not reach the Moon as intended, but discovered a second radiation belt around Earth. [2] 5.9 kg (13.0 lb) 1959 January 2 Soviet Union: Luna 1: Luna: Partial success: The first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon, and the first spacecraft to be placed in heliocentric orbit. 361 kg (794.2 lb) February 17 US: Vanguard 2E: Vanguard SLV ...
This list of the prehistoric life of Texas contains the various prehistoric life-forms whose fossilized remains have been reported from within the US state of Texas. Precambrian [ edit ]
Surfers beware: Bearded fireworms, caterpillarlike critters that look like they are straight out of a horror movie are lurking in the sand on Texas beaches. " Your worst nightmares are washing up ...
His roommates called CCPD to report Harris missing after one of them found the UberEats order sitting outside the front door at 11 a.m. Monday morning and went looking for him for a short time.
1900s - Oil is discovered in Texas, from which a new industry will start. 1900. Population: 44,633. [15] September: Major hurricane strikes nearby Galveston, leading to development shifting north to Houston. [16] 1902 - President Theodore Roosevelt approves a one-million dollar fund for the construction of the Houston Ship Channel.