re: potato shape to Phobos

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Tom Brosz — 3/13/2004 6:40:49 AM (archived)

If Phobos had an elongated shape, wouldn't tidal forces tend to fix it in an attitude with the long axis permanently perpendicular to Mars? In that case, it would appear mostly spherical from an observer on the surface.

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- re: Phobos Eclipse - Raoul - 3/12/2004 9:33:21 PM
  - potato shape to Phobos - Delbert - 3/12/2004 11:22:42 PM
    - re: potato shape to Phobos - Tom Brosz - 3/13/2004 6:40:49 AM
      - re: potato shape to Phobos - Raoul - 3/13/2004 10:40:37 AM
        
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