Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Fact of the Day: Sons of Mars

Mars has 2 moons named Phobos and Deimos which are derived from Greek mythology. Phobos and Deimos were both brothers, and their father was Ares, God of War. In Roman mythology, Ares is known as Mars. 
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18 comments:

  1. Bob BushellNovember 12, 2013 at 3:28 AM

    Great piece of news.

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  2. Beauty FollowerNovember 12, 2013 at 6:10 AM

    Well Phobos is the word of Fear in Greece.

    http://beautyfollower.blogspot.gr/

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  3. Plowing Through Life (Martha)November 12, 2013 at 6:33 AM

    So many interesting characters in Greek mythology!

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  4. whiteangelNovember 12, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    That's interesting.

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  5. DanaNovember 12, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    I'm happy to say I know this one! I saw it in a children's book recently when I was reading to my kids. :)

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  6. ChristineNovember 12, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    love mythology!

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  7. Pat HattNovember 12, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    No wonder ares is so cocky

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  8. Debra She Who SeeksNovember 12, 2013 at 9:17 AM

    I wonder why our moon does not have a name?

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    1. AdamNovember 12, 2013 at 10:02 AM

      probably because we named it WAY before we noticed any other moons.

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  9. DeniseinVANovember 12, 2013 at 10:30 AM

    Fascinating! I love reading this stuff, thanks Adam!

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  10. Mª Pilar DomínguezNovember 12, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    Very interesting!! I learnt something today!Kisses:)

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  11. Just Keepin It Real, Folks!November 12, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    My kids' names are so boring in comparison.

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  12. Mama ZenNovember 12, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    My daughter will love this one!

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  13. Stephen HayesNovember 12, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    Thanks for this brief refresher in Mythology. I used to know this stuff but now that I'm old my brain is a full sponge and I forget things.

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  14. TheresaNovember 12, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    I wish I would have studies Greek Mythology a little. This stuff is interesting!

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  15. EmmylouNovember 12, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    Yay for Greek/Roman mythology:D

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  16. Optimistic ExistentialistNovember 12, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    T'would be cool if we could walk on those moons someday...

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  17. Holy Ghost WriterNovember 12, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    The greeks knew how to name things

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