Simulated collisions reveal how Phobos could preserve rocks blasted off Mars
Mars has two small moons, Phobos and Deimos, but their origins remain uncertain. Were they asteroids captured by Mars' gravity, or did they form from debris following a giant impact on the planet?
Mars has two small moons, Phobos and Deimos, but their origins remain uncertain. Were they asteroids captured by Mars' gravity, or did they form from debris following a giant impact on the planet? This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.
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