Mars to lose its largest moon, Phobos, but gain a ring

Mars to lose its largest moon, Phobos, but gain a ring Berkeley CA (SPX) Nov 25, 2015 - Mars' largest moon, Phobos, is slowly falling toward the planet, but rather than smash into the surface, it likely will be shredded and the pieces strewn about the planet in a ring like the rings encircling Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune. Though inevitable, the demise of Phobos is not imminent. It will probably happen in 20 to 40 million years, leaving a ring that will persist for any ... more

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