The simple fact that they orbit Mars, suggests that they were captured by Mars' gravity.
Phobos and Deimos are considered to be asteroids from the asteroid belt captured by Mars's gravitational pull because of many reasons, but some of the main reasons for this are: • Phobos and Deimos are relatively small compared to other moons. • Phobos and Deimos are very irregularly shaped. • Phobos and Deimos orbit very close to Mars (about 9000 km and 23,000 km above the Martian surface, respectively) compared to the other moons in our Solar System. In fact, Phobos is the closest moon to its planet in our Solar System, completing an orbit around Mars in 7.3 hours.
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we have no heck of a clue we'll just have to keep searching
If they're on Mars I have to say Hellas and Argyre. [/nerd joke] If it's in orbit around it I say 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.
The moons Phobos and Deimos of planet Mars are believed to be captured asteroids.
Mars has two captured asteroids as moons, known as Phobos and Deimos. These moons are irregularly shaped and likely originated from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter before being captured by Mars' gravity.
Mars has two moons: Phobos and Deimos. Both moons are irregularly shaped and are thought to be captured asteroids from the asteroid belt.
Phobos and Deimos are believed to be captured moons.
The satellites that revolve around Mars are its moons, Phobos and Deimos, which are thought to be captured asteroids.
Phobos and Deimos (are probably captured asteroids)
Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos, but it does not have any rings like Saturn or Jupiter. The moons are irregularly shaped and are thought to be captured asteroids.
Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos.Both are thought to be captured asteroids due to their size and irregular shape.Mars has 2 moons, Phobos & Deimos, which are small and irregularly shaped.
Phobos and Deimos are considered to be asteroids from the asteroid belt captured by Mars's gravitational pull because of many reasons, but some of the main reasons for this are: • Phobos and Deimos are relatively small compared to other moons. • Phobos and Deimos are very irregularly shaped. • Phobos and Deimos orbit very close to Mars (about 9000 km and 23,000 km above the Martian surface, respectively) compared to the other moons in our Solar System. In fact, Phobos is the closest moon to its planet in our Solar System, completing an orbit around Mars in 7.3 hours.
Mars has two known natural satellites: Phobos and Deimos. They're both fairly small. There are also at least two artificial satellites: the ESA's Mars Express and NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
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Mars has two known natural satellites, Phobos and Deimos. They are irregularly shaped and thought to be asteroids captured by Mars' gravity.