Mars Could get a Ring (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Mars Could get a Ring

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Mars could gain a ring in 10-20 million years when its moon Phobos is torn to shreds by tidal forces due to Mars' gravitational pull.

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Image by Tushar Mittal using Celestia 2001-2010, Celestia Development Team.

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