Martian moons have common origin, say Zurich scientists
Have Zurich scientists solved one of the Red Planet s mysteries? Keystone / Str
This content was published on February 23, 2021 - 16:30
February 23, 2021 - 16:30
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The two moons of Mars, long a source of puzzlement for scientists, were originally one, according to new research from the Federal Institute of Technology Zurich ETH.
Deimos and Phobos, discovered in 1877, have long been thought to be asteroids drawn into the Red Planet’s orbit. But using computer simulations, scientists have concluded they are rather the remains of a single larger Martian moon that was broken apart between 1 and 2.7 billion years ago, ETH Zurich said in a press releaseExternal link.
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Students raise concerns over surveillance in online exams
Student study life has moved back online in Switzerland Keystone / Samuel Golay
The new year is traditionally a time for exams in Swiss universities and they will take place online this year. But students are not happy about the “Big Brother” style monitoring taking place.
This content was published on January 23, 2021 - 09:00
January 23, 2021 - 09:00
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Born and raised up in Russia, became a journalist in the late 1990s reported on humanitarian and political issues travelling to different regions of the Russian Federation. Later worked as a parliamentary correspondent in Moscow. After completing post-graduate studies as a media specialist in the University of Geneva in 2007, Lioudmila start working as a multimedia online journalist and joined Swissinfo in 2013. She speaks French, German and English.