When sufficient material coalesce (clump together) in space, the favored shape is a sphere.
With asteroids & comets, there is usually insufficient mass to form a spherical shape due to gravity. This is why such objects can have a variety of shapes, like that of a potato or even craggy stalactite-like formations.
If such objects obtain enough mass, the mutual attraction of gravity will cause them to assume a spherical shape.
To be 100% accurate, planets like Mars, Earth, Jupiter, etc..., are generally spherical in shape, but would be better described as an "oblate spheroid," or a slightly, flattened sphere.
Due to the rotation of a planet on its axis, the equatorial diameter is usually a little greater than the north-south diameter. This rotation imparts a (very) slight centrifugal force, which would be greatest at the equator.
The two moons of Mars are Phobos and Deimos. Phobos is the larger of the two moons and is closer to Mars, while Deimos is smaller and further away. Both moons are thought to be captured asteroids due to their irregular shapes and composition.
Phobos and Deimos are the names of Mars' two moons. Phobos is the larger and closer moon to Mars, while Deimos is smaller and farther away. They are both thought to be captured asteroids due to their irregular shapes and compositions.
Some examples of moons that are thought to be captured asteroids include Phobos and Deimos, the moons of Mars, and possibly some of Saturn's smaller moons like Hyperion and Phoebe. These moons have irregular shapes and compositions that differ from the larger moons in their respective systems.
Mars has two moons.
Mars has two moons: Phobos and Deimos.
The two moons of Mars are Phobos and Deimos. Phobos is the larger of the two moons and is closer to Mars, while Deimos is smaller and further away. Both moons are thought to be captured asteroids due to their irregular shapes and composition.
Phobos and Deimos are the names of Mars' two moons. Phobos is the larger and closer moon to Mars, while Deimos is smaller and farther away. They are both thought to be captured asteroids due to their irregular shapes and compositions.
Some examples of moons that are thought to be captured asteroids include Phobos and Deimos, the moons of Mars, and possibly some of Saturn's smaller moons like Hyperion and Phoebe. These moons have irregular shapes and compositions that differ from the larger moons in their respective systems.
The red planet has two moons- Phobos and Deimos
No because Mars has no moons
Mars has two moons.
mars has only 2 moons.
Mars has two moons; Phobos and Deimos
The planet Mars has 2 moons.
No. Mars has two moons: Phobos and Deimos.
Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos.
Mars has two known moons!!