Origin of Phobos and Deimos: A New Capture Model

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Jul 2003

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Sixth International Conference on Mars, July 20-25 2003, Pasadena, California, abstract no.3063

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The origin of the martian moons has been a puzzle. Neither simple
capture nor in situ formation seems likely. We suggest capture of a
large Moon that broke up and spiraled into Mars due to tidal forces.
Phobos and Deimos are its remants. We need samples of the moons.

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