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  • Why Are Mars' Moons Irregularly Shaped? - Phobos & Deimos Explained
    Mars's moons, Phobos and Deimos, are not perfectly round. They are actually irregularly shaped, resembling potatoes or asteroids more than the smooth spheres of Earth's Moon.

    Here's why:

    * Size: Phobos and Deimos are relatively small compared to our Moon. They lack the significant gravitational pull needed to overcome their own internal rigidity and form a spherical shape.

    * Composition: They are likely composed of loosely packed rock and dust, further contributing to their irregular shape.

    * Formation: They are thought to have formed from captured asteroids, rather than accreting from a disk of material like our Moon, which explains their irregular shape.

    While not perfectly round, they are still classified as "natural satellites" because they orbit a planet.

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