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Phobos and Deimos, the moons of Mars, 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.
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∙ 14y agoThe two small moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, are believed to be captured asteroids.
Both moons are tidally locked, therfore always presenting the same face towards Mars. Since Phobos orbits Mars faster than the planet rotates, tidal forces are slowly decreasing its orbital radius. Sometime in the future, when it approaches Mars closely enough (the Roche limit), Phobos will be broken up by these tidal forces and Mars will only have one moon.
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∙ 12y agoPhobos and Deimos are of a size and shape that they are probably captured asteroids from the Asteroid Belt.
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∙ 13y agoThe planet is named after Mars, the Roman god of war
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∙ 14y agoThey are probably captured asteroids.
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Equals What are the names of Mars' moons?
Mars has two moons: Phobos and Deimos. The names mean "panic" and "terror."
Names of mars's moons?
The red planet has two moons- Phobos and Deimos
How do you say Mars' two moons?
If you mean their names, they are Phobos and Deimos.
Planet with 2 moons?
Mars is the only planet in our Solar System that has 2 confirmed moons. Their names are Phobos and Deimos.
Has Mars got any moons?
Mars has two moons.
What are the names of marses moons?
What are the names of the moons of mars
What are the names of Mars' major moons?
Mars has two moons: Phobos and Deimos.
How many moons go round mars what are their names?
Mars has two moons - Phobos and Deimos.
Equals What are the names of Mars' moons?
Mars has two moons: Phobos and Deimos. The names mean "panic" and "terror."
Does mars have anything surounding the planet?
Mars has two satellites, or moons, orbiting around it. The names of the moons of Mars are Phobos and Deimos.
Phobos and Deimos are the names of Mars'?
The moons of Mars. They have an irregular shape and look similar to the asteroids in the asteroid belt. That is probably where Mars got them.
What are the names of mars three biggest moons?
Mars has two small known moons called Phobos and Diemos.
How do you spell the names of the moons of Mars?
Phobos & Deimos
Does mars have any rings or moons if so what are their names?
it does not have any rings but does have two moons
What re the names of mares 2 moons?
Mars two moons are Phobos and Deimos.
Does the planet Mars have any rings or moons and what are their names?
Mars does not have any rings but possesses two moons named Deimos and Phobos .
Mars has two tiny moons. What are their names?
Phobos and Deimos.
