Origin of Phobos and Deimos by the impact of a Vesta-to-Ceres sized body with Mars

2018/04/06 by R. M. Canup, Julien Salmon · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · Engineering · #Astro and Planetary Science #Planetary Science and Exploration #Space Exploration and Technology

paper · pdf · doi:10.1126/sciadv.aar6887

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Abstract

Phobos and Deimos are likely remnants of a low-mass disk generated by the impact of a Vesta to Ceres-sized body with Mars.

Citations

• High-resolution simulations of clump-clump collisions using SPH with particle splitting
• Accretion of Phobos and Deimos in an extended debris disc stirred by transient moons

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