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by Seljuk
Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:48 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Phobos from Mars Express (2010 Mar 17)
Replies: 53
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Re: APOD: Phobos from Mars Express (2010 Mar 17)

This image demonstrates that the "Grooves" don't always travel in the same linear direction. Look at the Orbit 748 image (upper right) And This surface map also indicates cross banding in the left hand region. And Here is a nice red/blue 3D image showing Cross Banding Thank you for the li...
by Seljuk
Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:25 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Phobos from Mars Express (2010 Mar 17)
Replies: 53
Views: 23541

Re: APOD: Phobos from Mars Express (2010 Mar 17)

What about Olympus Mons, is it possible that there was such a massive eruption from this huge volcano that chunks from the martian surface ended up in orbit around the planet? This is a very VERY distant possibility but it should be noted that volcano's on our planet can blast stuff pretty high int...
by Seljuk
Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:05 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Phobos from Mars Express (2010 Mar 17)
Replies: 53
Views: 23541

Re: APOD: Phobos from Mars Express (2010 Mar 17)

I have a question and theory regarding the grooves (streaks) along Phobos. My question is why are they lateral in only two directions? It is as if they were combed along the surface :shock: And my humble view of all this is that they may have been formed similar to stretch marks (Striae) on our skin...