Phobos formed by blast?
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Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:44 am » by Terrac1de512
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11378762
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Scientists say they have uncovered firm evidence that Mars's biggest moon, Phobos, is made from rocks blasted off the Martian surface in a catastrophic event.
The origin of Mars's satellites Phobos and Deimos is a long-standing puzzle.
It has been suggested that both moons could be asteroids that formed in the main asteroid belt and were then "captured" by Mars's gravity.
The latest evidence has been presented at a major conference in Rome.
The new work supports other scenarios. Material blasted off Mars's surface by a colliding space rock could have clumped together to form the Phobos moon.
Excerpt:
Scientists say they have uncovered firm evidence that Mars's biggest moon, Phobos, is made from rocks blasted off the Martian surface in a catastrophic event.
The origin of Mars's satellites Phobos and Deimos is a long-standing puzzle.
It has been suggested that both moons could be asteroids that formed in the main asteroid belt and were then "captured" by Mars's gravity.
The latest evidence has been presented at a major conference in Rome.
The new work supports other scenarios. Material blasted off Mars's surface by a colliding space rock could have clumped together to form the Phobos moon.
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Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:01 pm » by lamonema
pindz wrote:TOTAL BS..........
DEATH TO SCIENTISTS !
So what are you suggesting Pindz? That "DINOSAPIANS" built Phobos? I suppose you are also one to believe that our "MOON" is also of non-celestial origin? You don't give the actions of the cosmos enough credit Pindz. just sayin
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