Composed of carbon-rich rock and ice, it has an orbital period of little more than 30 hours and is named for a son of Ares and Aphrodite.
Composed of carbon-rich rock and ice, it has an orbital period of little more than 30 hours and is named for a son of Ares and Aphrodite. Discovered in 1877, it is thought to be an asteroid that was gravitationally deflected by Jupiter into Mars' orbit. Though cratered, it is noticeably smoother than its partner. For 10 points, name the smallest moon of the inner solar system; a satellite of Mars opposed to Phobos.
Composed of carbon-rich rock and ice, it has an orbital period of little more than 30 hours and is named for a son of Ares and Aphrodite.
{Deimos}