What Do Astronomers Generally Believe About the Origin of Mars

question 26

Multiple Choice

What do astronomers generally believe about the origin of Mars' moons?

• A) They formed with the planet out of the protoplanetary material.
• B) They formed elsewhere and were captured at a later time.
• C) They were ejected from Mars during its formation.
• D) They were once a single moon and a later catastrophic event broke them in two.

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