One Impact Shaped Deimos | Science News

One asteroid strike may have sculpted Deimos, Mars’ smaller moon, revealing how a single cosmic collision could explain its giant southern dip and smooth, dusty surface—thanks to new simulations and Hera spacecraft data. This breakthrough unifies decades of mystery between Deimos and its cratered sibling Phobos, offering key insights for Japan’s 2026 MMX mission. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2fe4d6c43df7bc93