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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.
What was Phobos before it became a moon?
It is believed that Phobos was most likely a captured asteroid.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
Is the Moon's on the asteroid belt?
Our moon is not in the asteroid belt. No planet's moon is in the asteroid belt or it would not be a moon.
Is a collision possible between the earth and an asteroid?
Yes, if the asteroid is captured by the Earth's gravitational pull.
Can there be moons that may be asteroids pulled from the asteroid belt?
Yes, it is possible for moons to be asteroids that were captured by a planet's gravity. This scenario typically occurs when a passing asteroid is caught in the gravitational field of a planet and becomes its moon.
