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Although many asteroids accreted through gravity and tidal interactions, their "moons" would simply be smaller asteroids or meteoroids that were caught in the gravitational pull. Unless they approach directly and collide, they can form orbits around the larger body until perturbed by some other body.
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One hypothesis to explain what asteroids really are?
Answer 1: Asteroids are formed by the collision of two planets breaking each into small pieces and floating off into space Answer 2: Asteroids are formed when planets are absorbed and crushed inside a black hole. The pieces of the planet are then ejected from the backend of the black holes into space as asteroids.
Can there be moons that may be asteroids pulled from the asteroid belt?
Yes, moons of Mars
How are moons and asteroids alike?
They are in the inner belt
Is it true that mars moons were once asteroids?
YES
What strikes planets and moons and is made of rocks?
Meteorites or asteroids can strike planets and moons.
How were craters formed on Phobos and Deimos?
craters are formed on these moons the same way they were formed on our moon. asteroids randomly collided with the moons creating the craters hope this helps -seagate0606
What are the moons?
Asteroids
Are most of Jupiter's moons asteroids?
jupiters moons are different some have an atmosphere and MOST are asteroids
Are Mars moons asteroids?
No because Mars has no moons
Why do the gas planets have many moons?
The gas planets are much more massive than the terrestrial planets and therefore have stronger gravity. It is believed that as they formed many of their moons formed around them much like the planets formed around the sun. Other moons are likely captured asteroids and comets.
Does asteroids have moons?
Some do!
What is the smallest asteroids moons comets planets?
Asteroids and Comets
Which of the following is usually the smallest A planets B comets C asteroids D moons?
its the comets are smaller than planets, moons, and asteroids. In order of size, usually comets < asteroids < moons < planets
Are the moons of mars deformed figures?
The moons of Mars are captured asteroids. They are not spherical, but are irregularly shaped, just like most asteroids.
How did moons become moons?
Most moons of planets are believed to form with their planets as the developing planet is surrounded by a disk of debris. Some moons, though, many be captured asteroids or planetoids. Earth's moon is believed to have formed when Earth collided with another planet.
Do some asteroids have moon?
Yes, some asteroids in the Asteroid Belt have moons.
One hypothesis to explain what asteroids really are?
Answer 1: Asteroids are formed by the collision of two planets breaking each into small pieces and floating off into space Answer 2: Asteroids are formed when planets are absorbed and crushed inside a black hole. The pieces of the planet are then ejected from the backend of the black holes into space as asteroids.
