What Do Astronomers Think Is the Origin of the Many

question 3

Multiple Choice

What do astronomers think is the origin of the many irregular moons around the outer planets (irregular meaning they are orbiting backwards and/or have eccentric orbits) ?

• A) These moons were likely formed elsewhere and captured by the giant planets
• B) These moons are fragments of a much larger moon around each planet that exploded
• C) These moons were expelled by volcanoes on the surfaces of the giant planets
• D) These moons had an early interaction with the rings of the giant planets and were moved to strange orbits as a result
• E) Astronomers have no idea about why these irregular moons exist; it's a complete mystery

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