KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos. Both are believed to be captured asteroids. Phobos is the larger of Mars’ two moons. It orbits Mars three times a day, and is so close to the planet’s surface that in some locations on Mars it cannot always be seen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Overview. Mars’ moons are among the smallest in the solar system. Phobos is a bit larger than Deimos, and orbits only 3, 700 miles (6, 000 kilometers) above the Martian surface.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hall named Mars’ moons for the mythological sons of Ares, the Greek counterpart of the Roman god, Mars. Deimos, whose name means dread, is the brother of Phobos.