Daily Junction.mobi portal<p>For decades, the origin of Mars’s unusual moons has been subject to intense debate. Now, with the launch of this landmark space mission, scientists could be on the verge of a breakthrough.<!-- Below is The Conversation's page counter tag. Please DO NOT REMOVE. --><img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/294426/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-basic" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" style="border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; margin: 0 !important; max-height: 1px !important; max-width: 1px !important; min-height: 1px !important; min-width: 1px !important; opacity: 0 !important; outline: none !important; padding: 0 !important" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade" /><!-- End of code. If you don't see any code above, please get new code from the Advanced tab after you click the republish button. The page counter does not collect any personal data. More info: https://theconversation.com/republishing-guidelines --></p>
<p><span><a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/lana-williams-2771568">Lana Williams</a>, PhD Candidate, School of Physics and Astronomy, <em><a href="https://theconversation.com/institutions/lancaster-university-1176">Lancaster University</a></em></span></p>
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