[meteorite-list] Why Mars Is a Planetary Runt

From: Kelly Beatty <jkellybeatty_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:41:24 -0400
Message-ID: <E78B2ACBC46840449AF485DBEEA01EAA_at_NightSkyGuy>

Paul...

thanks for that posting and the links. Walsh et al's scenario is both
tantalizing and provocative - it's amazing to think how the solar system's
architecture might have been shaped top to bottom by big-bully Jupiter. (FWIW,
I wrote all this up for S&T last October: http://is.gd/CDdez4)

but it's not the only explanation being kicked around by planetary scientists
for a runty Red Planet: http://is.gd/qbtGAI


clear skies,
Kelly

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Received on Sun 12 Jun 2011 11:41:24 AM PDT