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Motown_Johnny

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4. I am more of a ceres fan

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Wed May 23, 2012, 05:34 PM

May 2012

I have always wondered if it's orbit could be adjusted so that Mars can capture it as a satellite and possibly someday create a magnetic field.

Without a magnetic field, terraformaing Mars just isn't practical.

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Picture as compared to Earth -Trans Neptunian planetoids. [View all] Ichingcarpenter May 2012 OP

what's this OP for--are you searching for a new Gustav Holt? MisterP May 2012 #1

...to compose a small suite named "The Dwarf Planets"? FiveGoodMen May 2012 #2

LOL.... no its called planet X Ichingcarpenter May 2012 #3

I am more of a ceres fan Motown_Johnny May 2012 #4