The strange moons of Mars

[Ray McCarthy]

Mars might once have boasted a massive, third moon that eventually spiralled back into the planet, according to scientists. The theory offers a new explanation as to how Mars ended up with its two small satellites.

The red planet has two potato-shaped moons called Phobos, meaning “fear”, and Deimos, meaning “terror”. But scientists have long debated where they came from.

Mars satellites may have been created by third moon, scientists say

Background
Phobos (moon) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deimos (moon) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[J Riff]

Fear and Terror... the one that disappeared was named Niceguy and it didn't fit in so it took off?

 

[Ursa major]

I'm pretty sure that no-one is going to suggest the name "Ockham's Razor" for that proposed moon....

 

[Stephen Palmer]

As an aside: two main characters in my upcoming The Girl With Two Souls are named Mr Phobos and Mr Deimos...

 

[Ray McCarthy]

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