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NASA Briefs Media on Role in JAXA's Mars Moons Mission

Original: NASA holds a media briefing today at 4 PM ET on its role in JAXA's MMX mission to the moons of Mars. One highlight: NASA

NASA is holding a media briefing at 4 PM ET today to outline its role in JAXA's MMX (Martian Moons eXploration) mission, which will study Mars' moons. A highlight is NASA's MEGANE instrument, which will measure Phobos' chemistry from orbit — the name is Japanese for 'eyeglasses' and is deliberate. The mission aims to shed light on the origin of Phobos and Deimos.

Why now: The media briefing and the novel NASA instrument aboard Japan's mission to Mars' moons are drawing attention today.

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• NASA holds a media briefing today at 4 PM ET on its role in JAXA's MMX mission to the moons of Mars. One highlight: NASA's MEGANE instrument will read Phobos' chemistry from orbit — 'megane' is Japanese for 'eyeglasses,' and the name is deliberate. Phobos below, shot by the… · eatrics · 2

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