Dynamical evidence for Phobos and Deimos as remnants of a disrupted common progenitor
Dynamical evidence for Phobos and Deimos as remnants of a disrupted common progenitor
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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The origin of the Martian moons, Phobos and Deimos, remains elusive. While the morphology and their cratered surfaces suggest an asteroidal origin
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, capture has been questioned because of potential dynamical difficulties in achieving the current near-circular, near-equatorial orbits
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. To circumvent this, in situ...
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Dynamical evidence for Phobos and Deimos as remnants of a disrupted common progenitor
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2541123653
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2541123653
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2397-3366
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2397-3366
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10.1038/s41550-021-01306-2
