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Moons

  • Phobos
  • Deimos

Mars Mars Moons

Mars has two very small moons that orbit close to the planet. These were probably captured rocks from the nearby asteroid belt.

Name Distance Radius Mass
Phobos 9,000 km 11 km 10.80 x 1015 kg
Deimos 23,000 km 6 km 1.80 x 1015 kg

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