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Mars's Moons — Phobos and Deimos Explained
Phobos and Deimos are Mars's two tiny, mysterious moons. Explore their origin, the doomed orbit of Phobos, and the upcoming MMX sample return.
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Phobos and Deimos are Mars's two tiny, mysterious moons. Explore their origin, the doomed orbit of Phobos, and the upcoming MMX sample return.

Suppose, for the sake of argument, that every terraforming obstacle got solved: enough imported gas, a working magnetic shield, centuries of patience. What would people actually build, grow, and become on a finished Mars — and how would its short year, low gravity, and two doomed moons reshape daily life?