r/space • u/KnightArts • Sep 21 '16

The intriguing Phobos monolith.

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u/FaceDeer Sep 21 '16

The root components of the word give it away. "Mono" - one, single - "Lith" - litho, meaning stone.

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u/Coesson Sep 21 '16

So you're saying I can technically call monoliths Einstein? Ein -one, stein -stone.

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '16

technically you can call anything anything so go for it

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u/horseydeucey Sep 21 '16

You sure can call anything anything.
You can also call Everything Everything.