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  • Mars's Moons: Deimos vs. Phobos - Which is Smaller?
    That's a tricky question! There are a few ways to answer it, depending on how we define "smallest":

    * By diameter: Mars's moon Deimos is the smallest by diameter, measuring only 12.6 km (7.8 mi) across.

    * By mass: Mars's moon Phobos is the smallest by mass, weighing in at 1.07 × 1016 kg (2.36 × 1016 lb). However, it's larger than Deimos in diameter (22.2 km or 13.8 mi).

    So, depending on which factor you consider, either Deimos or Phobos would be the smallest moon.

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