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ˈdaɪ mɒsdeimos
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Deimosnoun
the outer of two small satellites of Mars
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Deimosnoun
A son of Ares (Latin: Mars).
Deimosnoun
The outermost natural satellite of Mars.
Etymology: From Δειμός, from δειμός.
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Deimos is the smaller of the two moons of Mars, the other being Phobos. Named after the Greek god of terror, it was discovered in 1877 by American astronomer Asaph Hall. It is characterized by its irregular shape and is covered with craters and loose rocks.
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Deimos
Deimos is a natural satellite of the planet Mars with an average radius of 6.2 km, and an escape velocity of 5.6 m /s. It is the smaller and outer of Mars's two known moons, the other being Phobos. 23,460 km distant from Mars, Deimos takes 30.3 hours to orbit the planet at an orbital velocity of 1.35 km /s. Its systematic designation is Mars II. In English Deimos is pronounced DY-məs; also DEE-məs; Greek: Δείμος; also DAY-moce or DEE-moce. In Greek mythology, Deimos was the twin brother of Phobos and personified Terror.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of deimos in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of deimos in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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