All cards · October 19, 2026 · from the year 2033
Ten grams of a moon, returned to answer an old question.
Sample curation lab, Japan · 2033 (7 years ahead) · sample-return science · scientific plate, charcoal and rust-amber
Why this card
Japan's MMX mission launched today to bring the first samples back from Mars's moon Phobos. I set the year 2033 so the samples have returned and analysis is under way. The picture shows the tiny returned grains under a scientific lens with Mars behind, pointing to the origin questions they may answer.