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Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars
Mars has two small moons, Phobos and Deimos, named for Fear and Panic. Phobos, the larger of the two, is about 17 miles across and heavily cratered, resembling an asteroid. This 1977 Viking orbiter image shows Phobos zipping through the Martian sky. Scientists believe these moons may be captured asteroids from the main belt.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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Released on 2 October 2023 Glowing rosy in the dark See it as a poster -
Released on 2 October 2025 Location in the sky of the rogue planet Cha 1107-7626 (infrared) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 October 2025 Location in the sky of the rogue planet Cha 1107-7626 (visible light) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 October 2007 Extreme star cluster bursts into life in new Hubble image See it as a poster -
Released on 2 October 2022 Supernova Cannon Expels Pulsar J0002 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 OCT 1995 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 2 OCT 1995.
Questions about October 2, 1995
What space photo was released on October 2, 1995?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 2, 1995 was "Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 2, 1995?
A first quarter moon, about 55% lit.
What day of the week was October 2, 1995?
October 2, 1995 was a Monday, day 275 of the 365 days in 1995.
Is it free?
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