Where did Mars’ moons Phobos and Deimos come from? How did they end up in orbit around Mars? This cool video from the folks at Kurzgesagt answers the most-oft asked questions about these mini moons.
You should also check out their other wonderful videos, like the one about our own Moon, below, which explains how big our Moon really is. The answer might surprise you.
Who is Kurzgesagt? They are video designers who create fun and intellectually stimulating content about space, science and many other topics. “Kurz gesagt” is a German expression for “to make a long story short” and the Kurzgesagt team says it precisely conveys their goal to present complex topics in a short and understandable way to the world. “Also, we want to make stuff that simply looks awesome.”
Mission accomplished! Look for more videos from Kurzgesagt on Universe Today in the future.
Check out their website here and all their videos on their You Tube page.
Recent Posts
Black Hole Jets Seen Forming in Real-Time
A short time ago, astronomers observed a distant supermassive black hole (SMBH) located in a…
Hubble Shows Young Stars Shaping Their Surroundings in the Orion Nebula
Orion the Hunter, resplendent in the northern hemisphere's night sky in winter, is more than…
What Will It Take To Reach Zero Space Debris?
The space debris problem won't solve itself. We've been kicking the can down the road…
Supersonic Winds Blowing on an Extreme Exoplanet
Astronomers have analyzed the atmosphere of WASP-127b and discovered that its windspeeds reach 33,000 km/h.…
China’s Chang’e 7 Will Include a Flag That Will ‘Flap’ on the Moon
China’s Chang’e 7 lunar lander mission will feature a flag fluttering in the vacuum of…
Coronal Loops Flicker Right Before the Sun Unleashes Big Flares
Predicting space weather is more complex than predicting traditional weather here on Earth. One of…