Phobos and Deimos are the natural satellites of which planet?a)Marsb)Mercuryc)Neptuned)UranusCorrect answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

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Phobos and Deimos are the natural satellites of which planet?

a)
Mars
b)
Mercury
c)
Neptune
d)
Uranus

Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

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The natural satellites Phobos and Deimos are both moons of the planet Mars. They were discovered in 1877 by American astronomer Asaph Hall. Phobos is the larger and closer of the two moons to Mars, while Deimos is smaller and orbits further away. These moons are thought to be captured asteroids due to their irregular shapes and low densities compared to the rocky bodies found in the asteroid belt. They are named after the sons of the Greek god Ares, who is equivalent to the Roman god Mars.

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