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Fobos

The larger and innermost of the planet Mars' two moons. Phobos was discovered by Asaph Hall on August 17, 1877. In Greek mythology, Phobos was the son of Ares (Mars) and Aphrodite (Venus) and was the personification of "Fear".

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