As the Moon has a relatively small gravitational field, lower density elements will escape into space.
Terrestrial planets are formed close to their parent star where volatile materials are scarce, so their moons are typically composed of ice and rock. The rocky moons tend to form in the outer regions of the planetary system where there is more availability of rocky material.
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.
In our solar system, Mercury and Venus are believed to have no moons.
Europa is a moon of the gas giant Jupiter. It is one of Jupiter's four largest moons, known as the Galilean moons, and is believed to have a subsurface ocean beneath its icy crust.
The plant with 8 moons is called IHYG-2919. It is a rare species found only on a distant planet in the Andromeda galaxy. The moons surrounding IHYG-2919 are believed to provide the plant with unique energy sources for its growth and development.
Most moons of planets are believed to form with their planets as the developing planet is surrounded by a disk of debris. Some moons, though, many be captured asteroids or planetoids. Earth's moon is believed to have formed when Earth collided with another planet.
Neptune has 14 known moons. The largest moon is Triton, which is believed to be a captured Kuiper Belt object.
Phobos and Deimos are believed to be captured moons.
Terrestrial planets are formed close to their parent star where volatile materials are scarce, so their moons are typically composed of ice and rock. The rocky moons tend to form in the outer regions of the planetary system where there is more availability of rocky material.
nothin but if it happened there could be a meteroi instead
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.
Mars shares the same sun as the Earth does.It has two tiny moons: Phobos and Deimos, both believed to be captured asteroids.
The moons Phobos and Deimos of planet Mars are believed to be captured asteroids.
Yes. This last happened in February 2014.
In our solar system, neither Mercury nor Venus are believed to have any moons.
Europa is a moon of the gas giant Jupiter. It is one of Jupiter's four largest moons, known as the Galilean moons, and is believed to have a subsurface ocean beneath its icy crust.
In our solar system, Mercury and Venus are believed to have no moons.