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It is named after the god [[Phobos]] in Greek mythology. Its name means "fear". | It is named after the god [[Phobos]] in Greek mythology. Its name means "fear". | ||
− | Phobos is trapped in tidal drag, with its orbit lowering roughly 1.8 meters per century. In about 50 million years, Phobos will reach the Roche limit, where it is likely to be torn apart. Some fragments will fall on Mars and some will form a planetary ring or rings around Mars. | + | Phobos is trapped in tidal drag, with its orbit lowering roughly 1.8 meters per century. In about 50 million years, Phobos will reach the [[Roche limit]], where it is likely to be torn apart. Some fragments will fall on Mars and some will form a [[planetary ring]] or rings around Mars. |
==Flights to Phobos== | ==Flights to Phobos== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
− | + | [[:Category:Addons for Phobos|Addons for Phobos]] | |
− | + | Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus] | |
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[[Category: Articles]] | [[Category: Articles]] | ||
[[category:Celestial bodies]] | [[category:Celestial bodies]] | ||
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