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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.
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.
Can asteroids become moons?
No. An asteroid can get captured by an asteroid and become a moon, but not the moon. Our moon is too large to be considered an asteroid.
What or Which theory says that the Moon was pulled from the Earth?
The second theory says that the moon is a captured asteroid.
The two moons of Mars are believed to be captured?
Yes, the two moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, are believed to be captured asteroids. They are irregularly shaped and have compositions similar to asteroids in the outer asteroid belt. This theory is supported by their small size, irregular orbits, and low densities.
Is Deimos a planet?
No. It is an irregularly-shaped satellite of Mars, believed to be an asteroid captured by the planet's gravitational field.
Is Phobos a captured moon?
The moons Phobos and Deimos of planet Mars are believed to be captured asteroids.
What moon is oddly shaped and may be a captured asteroid?
That would apply to just about any small moon. Larger moons will have a round shape.
If an asteroid passed by Earth at just the right distance it would be captured by Earth's gravity and become our second moon?
It is highly unlikely for an asteroid to become a second moon of the Earth. For an object to be captured as a moon, it would need to slow down significantly to match Earth's velocity, which is a rare occurrence in space due to various factors like velocity, trajectory, and gravity. Even if an asteroid did get captured, it might not stay in a stable orbit and could eventually be flung back into space or collide with Earth.
What is the name of the asteroid that had its own moon?
The first confirmed case of an asteroid orbiting another asteroid is the asteroid Ida which is orbited by a smaller asteroid orbiting it called Dactyl; other asteroid moons have been found since.
What are some common theories about the Moon's formation?
That is was a captured asteroid, it broke away from the earth after a huge impact, that it formed at the same time as the earth.
