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The simple fact that they orbit Mars, suggests that they were captured by Mars' gravity.

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What features of the martian moons suggest that they are bodies 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.


How much moons are there in mars?

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Are Deimos and Phobos captured asteroids?

we have no heck of a clue we'll just have to keep searching


What are the two moon on mars?

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.


Two moon of Mars?

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.

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Is Phobos a captured moon?

The moons Phobos and Deimos of planet Mars are believed to be captured asteroids.


Which planet has 2 captured asteroids for moons?

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.


Equals What are the names of Mars' moons?

Mars has two moons: Phobos and Deimos. Both moons are irregularly shaped and are thought to be captured asteroids from the asteroid belt.


Which moon is a captured asteroid?

Phobos and Deimos are believed to be captured moons.


What are the two satellites of Mars?

The satellites that revolve around Mars are its moons, Phobos and Deimos, which are thought to be captured asteroids.


Mars has two small moons what are them?

Phobos and Deimos (are probably captured asteroids)


Does mars have moons or rings?

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.


How many moon's does Mars have?

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.


What features of the martian moons suggest that they are bodies 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.


What are the 2 satellites called in Mars?

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.


How much moons are there in mars?

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How many known satellites does mars have?

Mars has two known natural satellites, Phobos and Deimos. They are irregularly shaped and thought to be asteroids captured by Mars' gravity.