Researchers from the UAE Space Agency say the images help challenge the long-standing theory that Mars' moons are asteroids captured by the planet's gravity.
Hessa Al Matroushi, EMM's science lead, said the findings challenged the long-standing theory that Phobos and Deimos were originally asteroids captured by Mars' gravitational forces, and that their characteristics suggested they may instead have had planetary origins.
She said:"How exactly they came to be in their current orbits is also an active area of study, and so any new information we can gain on the two moons, especially the more rarely observed Deimos, has the potential to unlock new understanding of Mars' satellites.New images of Uranus could unravel mystery about planet
The probe has been carrying out flybys of Deimos since January, and came within 100km of its surface last month. UAE Space Agency described the new images as"unprecedented" and confirmed that the EMM will continue for another year. The mission aims build the first full picture of Mars' climate throughout the Martian year alongside other research.
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