The first close-up images were received on June 12, 2004, and mission scientists immediately realized that the surface of Phoebe looks different from asteroids visited by spacecraft.
Esimesed lähifotod saabusid Maale 12. juunil ning missiooni teadlased märkasid kohe, et Phoebe pealispind on erinev asteroididest, mida on külastanud kosmosesond.