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Crescent Phobos from Mars Express, 25 May 2007

Crescent Phobos from Mars Express, 25 May 2007
Crescent Phobos from Mars Express, 25 May 2007 Mars Express captured this view of a crescent Phobos on May 25, 2007. The view is looking down on the northern hemisphere, with the equator toward the top. A bright splash of material on the upper right limb is the west rim of the giant crater Stickney. ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum) / Emily Lakdawalla