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Is Phobos a captured moon

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11y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

The moons Phobos and Deimos of planet Mars are believed to be captured asteroids.

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Which moon is a captured asteroid?

Phobos and Deimos are believed to be captured moons.


What was Phobos before it became a moon?

It is believed that Phobos was most likely a captured asteroid.


What is moon of Mars?

Mars has two tiny natural moons, Phobos and Deimos, which are thought to be captured asteroids.


How many moon's does Mars have?

Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos.Both are thought to be captured asteroids due to their size and irregular shape.Mars has 2 moons, Phobos & Deimos, which are small and irregularly shaped.


How meany moon dose Mars have?

Mars has two tiny moons, Phobos and Deimos, which are thought to be captured asteroids.


Is the moon captured?

The moons Phobos and Deimos of planet Mars are believed to be captured asteroids because of their closeness to the Asteroid Belt. And Triton, one of Neptune's moons, is also believed to be captured by the Kuper Belt. But if you're asking about the Earth's moon, it's not.


How long does it take the moon Phobos to orbit the moon?

Phobos doesn't orbit the moon. It orbits Mars.


What moon is believed to be captured asteroid?

The Martian moon Phobos is believed to be very similar to C- and D-type asteroids, and it has been suggested that it also has the properties of a carbonaceous chondrite.


What is the name of the moon of Mars?

Mars has two moons: Phobos and Deimos.


Does phobos volcanoes?

No, Phobos, one of Mars' two moons, does not have any volcanoes on its surface. Phobos is a small and heavily cratered body, and its surface is primarily made up of regolith and rocks. It is believed that Phobos is a captured asteroid rather than a volcanic body like some other moons in the Solar System.


Two moon of Mars?

The two moons of Mars are Phobos and Deimos. Phobos is the larger of the two moons and is closer to Mars, while Deimos is smaller and further away. Both moons are thought to be captured asteroids due to their irregular shapes and composition.


What are the two moon on mars?

If they're on Mars I have to say Hellas and Argyre. [/nerd joke] If it's in orbit around it I say Phobos and Deimos.