Deimos
Deimos is a tiny, potato-shaped moon that orbits the planet Mars. It looks like a rocky space pebble circling above Mars.
A few interesting things
- Only about 12 km across — smaller than many cities.
- It takes about a day to orbit Mars.
- Looks lumpy and may be a captured asteroid.
A few details
- Diameter: 12 km
- Distance from planet: 23,460 km
- Orbit length: 1 days