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Here’s What Solar Eclipses Look Like on Mars
The clearly defined videos will help researchers understand Mars’ moons and the planet’s interior.
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Computer Simulations Suggest Martian Moons Were Separated at Birth More Than a Billion Years Ago
The Red Planet’s two tiny moons — Phobos and Deimos — could have formed after an ancient collision, according to new research. It’s an intriguing possibility, but not everyone is convinced by the evidence.
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More Evidence Mars’ Crappy Moons Might Have Formed After Giant Asteroid
Mars’ two moons, Phobos and Deimos, are not so good. They are quite small and abundantly unremarkable. In fact, Mars’ bigger moon, Phobos, is slowly crumbling apart due to stress, which is perhaps its only relatable quality. So how did Mars — a nice, round planet — give rise to such garbage moons? The answer…
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Living On An Extinct Volcano Looks Amazing From Space
This image was taken from high above the Azores island of São Miguel. Look closer, and you can see the 5km wide volcanic complex called the Sete Cidades Massif within it.