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St. Louis Science Center: Astronomy Fact Of The Day: August 17, 2021

In 1877 on this date, astronomer Asaph Hall discovers one of the two moons of Mars. He names the moon Phobos, after one of the sons of A ...

August 17, 2021

In 1877 on this date, astronomer Asaph Hall discovers one of the two moons of Mars. He names the moon Phobos, after one of the sons of Ares, the Greek counterpart of the Roman god Mars.

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