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Yes, as Deimos and Phobos are the twin sons of Ares and Aphrodite.

Their names were used for the moons of Mars.

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What is the meaning of Phobos?

The moons of Mars are named after the mythological sons of Mars and Venus (or rather Ares and Aphrodite): Phobos, which means fear, and Deimos, which means terror.


What are mars 2 moons named after?

Phobos, after the Greek god of fear - son of Ares (mars) and Diemos is named after a figure representing dread in Greek mythology. Mars was named after the god of war.They are named after the sons of Ares. Ares is the Greek name for the god the Romans called Mars.


Why did they put Phobos and Deimos as moons on mars?

The moons of Mars were named Phobos and Deimos because they are the names of the sons of the Greek god Ares, whom the Romans called Mars. So Phobos and Deimos are the sons of Mars.


What two moons are named Phobos and Deimos Fear and Panic?

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Why did Nick Pieter's come up with the name Phobos for Mar's moon?

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What were the names of Ares' dogs?

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What was mars moons named after?

The two moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, are named after the sons of the Greek god of war, Ares, who is equivalent to the Roman god Mars. "Phobos" means fear or panic, while "Deimos" means terror or dread.


Who named Phobos?

Well, Phobos-Mars, or Ares son- is the godling of Fear, an individual's fears. And Deimos is the godling of Terror, who makes large crowds scared. The planet was named after the Roman god of war and Phobos and Deimos were the names of the horses that pulled his chariot.


Who were Mars Phobos and Deimos were named?

Well, Phobos-Mars, or Ares son- is the godling of Fear, an individual's fears. And Deimos is the godling of Terror, who makes large crowds scared. The planet was named after the Roman God of War and Phobos and Deimos were the names of the horses that pulled his chariot.


What is the mythological name of Mars?

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Which planet has only two satellites?

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When Mars' moons where discovered?

Both satellites were discovered in 1877 by Asaph Hall, and are named after the characters Phobos (panic/fear) and Deimos (terror/dread) who, in Greek mythology, accompanied their father Ares, God of War, into battle. Ares was known as Mars to the Romans.