A NASA study using a series of supercomputer simulations reveals a potential new solution to a longstanding Martian mystery: How did Mars get its moons? The first step, the findings say, may have involved the destruction of an asteroid. The research team, led by Jacob Kegerreis, a postdoctoral research scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s […]
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Mars, Ames Research Center, Ames Research Center's Science Directorate, General, High-Tech Computing, Mars Moons, Martian Moon Exploration (MMX), Missions, NASA Centers & Facilities, Planets, Technology, The Solar System
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November 20, 2024
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