answersLogoWhite

0

What is the shape of Phobos?

User Avatar

Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

The best description I can think of is potato shaped.

As a picture is worth a thousand words, see related link for a pictorial

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Are Phobos and Deimos similar?

Yes, Phobos and Deimos are similar in that they are both moons of Mars. However, they have differences in size, shape, and surface composition, with Phobos being the larger and closer moon compared to Deimos.


What moon is more circular Phobos or Deimos?

Deimos is more circular than Phobos. Deimos has a nearly circular shape with an eccentricity of only 0.00033, while Phobos is more elongated with an eccentricity of about 0.0151.


How big is Phobos?

Because Phobos has an irregular shape, it is a captured asteroid. Therefore Phobos has an average diameter of 14 miles (22.2 km)


How did mars moons get there shape?

Phobos and Deimos are oddly shaped. Because they reflect so little light, Phobos and Deimos are among the darkest in the solar system. They weren't really moons to start with. They were pulled in by Mars's gravitational fields. They once were asteroids. That is how Mars's moon got there shape.


Does phobos have rocks?

Yes. Phobos does have rocks. :)


What are the shapes of the two unusual moons of mars?

The two unusual moons of Mars are Phobos and Deimos. Phobos is the larger of the two and has a irregular shape resembling a potato. Deimos is smaller and has a shape that is also irregular, but more like a lumpy potato.


Where is the Phobos?

Phobos is one of the two moons of Mars.


Which moon is bigger from Mars?

The answer for this question is Phobos. Phobos is bigger than Deimos. Phobos and Deimos are the moons on Mars.


Equals What are the names of Mars' moons?

Mars has two moons: Phobos and Deimos. Both moons are irregularly shaped and are thought to be captured asteroids from the asteroid belt.


What does the name Phobos mean?

The name Phobos means "fear" or "panic" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Phobos was the god of fear and a companion to Ares, the god of war. Phobos is also the name of one of the moons of Mars.


Is Phobos larger than Deimos?

Yes, Phobos is bigger than Deimos. Phobos mass is .00000018 and Deimos mass is .000000024. Phobos is 12X8 (miles) and Deimos is 7X6


Which planet does Phobos orbit?

Phobos and Deimos are moons of Mars.