ESA’s Mars Express unravels mystery of martian moon using 'fake' flybys

'Fake' flybys help solve Phobos mystery

By performing a series of real and ‘fake’ flybys, ESA’s Mars Express has revealed how Mars’ largest moon, Phobos, interacts with the solar wind of charged particles thrown out by the Sun – and spotted an elusive process that has only been seen at Phobos once before.

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