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New Emirates Mars Mission observations hint at the origins of Mars’ mysterious moon

Posted by Ed on April 27, 2023

Emirates Mars Mission composite photo of Deimos and Mars.

The Emirates Mars Mission (EMM), the first interplanetary exploration undertaken by an Arab nation, has unveiled a series of groundbreaking observations of Mars’ smaller moon, Deimos. The observations, shared during a special session at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly (EGU23) in Vienna, used all three of the mission’s science instruments (EMUS, EMIRS and EXI) to reveal new details of Mars’ most mysterious moon and where it came… Read more

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NAU professor, students assisting in mission to Mars to learn about its 2 moons

Posted by Ed on April 19, 2023

It’s a project that could also improve life here on Earth.

“If you think about this project—it’s pretty ambitious,” said Dr. Christopher Edwards, associate professor in NAU’s department of astronomy and planetary science.

He’s over the moon about this opportunity.

“We’re going to send a spacecraft to orbit another planet, land on its moon, pick up samples and bring it back to Earth,” Edwards explained.

Read the article and see the video of the interview at FOX 10 Phoenix

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NASA selects NAU researcher for international mission to Martian moons

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Graphic of Mars Moon Exploration mission trajectory plan.

Christopher Edwards, an associate professor in the Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science, received a six-year, $650,000 grant for the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission awarded by NASA. This goal is to send an uncrewed spacecraft to Mars’ two moons, Phobos and Deimos, to gather information about them. It also will collect surface material from Phobos, a first-of-its-kind attempt.

Read the full story at The NAU Review.

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