User:T.Neo/Manipulation of Phobos
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Millions of years from now, Phobos will disentegrate due to tidal forces and form a planetary ring. However, Terraforming would increase atmospheric drag on Phobos, potentially causing it to collide with Mars. Moreover, Phobos is a problem to the construction of a space elevator.
Deorbit
One solution is to deorbit Phobos and allow it to collide with Mars. This might be achieved by colliding a small asteroid into it. When Phobos impacts the surface it might release a large amount of water ice or carbon dioxide, and this could be a first stage of terraforming. Alternatively, Phobos could kick up large amounts of dust, preventing sunlight from hitting the surface. This could also hinder the production of crops.
Boosting into a higher orbit
Phobos could also be boosted into a higher orbit.
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