Japan is sending a spacecraft to grab a scoop of a Mars moon
MarsFrom: ESA · rewritten for kids by Osmo
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Mars has a little moon called Phobos. A spaceship called MMX will fly there. It will pick up some moon dust and bring it home to Earth.
Big word
sample: A small piece of something that scientists collect so they can study the whole thing.
Quiz time: circle the right answer
1. Which moon is MMX going to visit?AOur MoonBPhobos, a moon of MarsCA moon of Saturn
2. Which country's space agency leads the MMX mission?AJapanBBrazilCCanada
3. What will MMX bring back to Earth?AA sample of PhobosBA Mars roverCAn astronaut
Your turn
Mars has two small moons, Phobos and Deimos. Draw Mars with its two moons and label them.
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