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Space/Science » in reply to Phobos to hit Mars in just 11 megayears

A ring around Mars (Roche limit)

Raoul — 5/13/2008 5:38:11 AM (archived)

Won't tidal forces destroy Phobos and create a ring around Mars?

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Phobos to hit Mars in just 11 megayears - Socrates II - 5/13/2008 4:35:15 AM
- numbers don't add up - nick hoffman - 5/13/2008 6:15:07 AM
- A ring around Mars (Roche limit) - Raoul - 5/13/2008 5:38:11 AM
  - Phobos may be something completely different long before it would hit Mars - Socrates II - 5/13/2008 1:54:40 PM
    - One more - Socrates II - 5/14/2008 4:17:28 PM
  - re: A ring around Mars (Roche limit) - ER - 5/13/2008 1:45:18 PM

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