How did Mars get its two moons?
A) Mars captured asteroids from the asteroid belt.
B) Mars suffered a catastrophic meteor impact, breaking a piece off the planet.
C) Mars had planetary bodies near it when the solar wind blew out the nebula.
D) Mars collided and fused with another planet leaving two remnants behind.
E) Mars captured comets from the Kuiper belt.

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Mars' two moons, Phobos and Deimos, are thought to be captured asteroids from the asteroid belt. Their irregular shapes and compositions similar to asteroids support this theory.

How Did Mars Get Its Two Moons