Talk:Astronomy on Mars

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Astronomy on Mars was a good article candidate, but did not meet the good article criteria at the time. Once the objections listed below are addressed, the article can be renominated. You may also seek a review of the decision if you feel there was a mistake. Date of review: No date specified. Please edit template call function as follows: {{FailedGA|insert date in any format here}}

When you mention the rotation of Mars is slowing down near the end of the article you say the effect of Phobos is negligible (unlike the earth); the effect is due mainly to the sun. I would say entirely due to the sun since Phobos orbits Mars in less that one day. Phobos' effect would be to speed it up.

[edit] GA nomination

A few basic things mean that this doesn't meet the good article criteria - there is no lead section, and no references. More images would be good, as would a better arrangement of what's there - at the moment it looks cluttered and confused. Worldtraveller 21:37, 22 April 2006 (UTC)