Mars Moons Deimos And Phobos Show Unexpected Surface Smoothness
Close up Viking 2 data reveal Deimos as relatively smooth with dust coat suspected from impacts and weak gravity. Phobos displays deep scars and parallel crater chains likely from Stickney impact and tidal stresses near Mars, risking disruption if drawn inside the rock limit.
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