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October 13, 2016

How Mars' moon Phobos came to look like the Death Star
Livermore, Calif. (UPI) Oct 12, 2016
Mars' largest moon, Phobos, is well known for its resemblance to the Death Star, the mobile space station and planet-destroying weapon from Star Wars. Now, scientists know how Phobos' unique appearance came to be. A massive crater, spanning nearly half the moon, lends Phobos its Death Star-like appearance. Until now, astronomers couldn't figure out how an impact could leave such a sizable mark without destroying the satellite. New simulations designed by physicists at Lawrence Livermore ... read more

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