Question : What is the name of the two small moons orbiting Mars discovered by American astronomer Asaph Hall in 1877?
Option 1: Phobos and Deimos
Option 2: Miranda and Triton
Option 3: Enceladus and Titan
Option 4: Charon and Dysnomia
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Correct Answer: Phobos and Deimos
Solution : The correct option is Phobos and Deimos.
Mars is often referred to as the "Red Planet" due to its reddish appearance, which is the result of iron oxide (rust) on its surface. It is the fourth planet from the Sun in our solar system.
The name of its moon is:
- Phobos is the largest of the two Martian moons, with a diameter of about 22.2 kilometres.
- Deimos is the smaller of the two Martian moons, with a diameter of about 12.4 kilometres.
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