Did An Ancient Icy Impactor Create the Martian Moons?
- Thu 11 Apr 2024 10:10:PM
The Martian moons Phobos and Deimos are oddballs. While other Solar System moons are round, Mars’ moons are misshapen and lumpy like potatoes. They’re more like asteroids or other small bodies than moons. Because of their odd shapes and unusual compositions, scientists are still puzzling over their origins. Two main hypotheses attempt to explain Phobos …
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