Study: Mars to become a ringed planet following death of its moon

Study: Mars to become a ringed planet following death of its moon Berkeley, Calif. (UPI) Nov 23, 2015 - A new study, published in Nature Geoscience, suggests Mars could become ringed if its smaller moon Phobos falls apart, as scientists believe it will. Recent research pointed to Phobos' unique stretch marks as a sign of its undoing. The moon's insides are only a loose conglomeration, scientists argue, weakened by an ancient impact. Tidal forces continue to put structural stress on Mars' ... more

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