Which statement about Mars' moons is correct?

Which statement about Mars' moons is correct?

• A. Mars has one moon
• B. Mars has three moons named Phobos, Deimos, and Leto
• C. Mars has two moons named Phobos and Deimos
• D. Mars has four moons including Phobos, Deimos, Philae, and Enceladus

Answer: (C)

Understanding how many moons Mars has and what they’re named helps separate fact from myth. Mars has two natural satellites: Phobos and Deimos. They’re small, irregularly shaped bodies discovered in 1877 by Asaph Hall, and they orbit Mars closely. The two are much smaller than Earth’s Moon, which is why Mars often feels overlooked when people think about moons. The other statements mix in incorrect facts: one suggests Mars has only one moon; another names a non-existent Mars moon; and the last claims four moons including Philae (a lander) and Enceladus (a moon of Saturn).

Understanding how many moons Mars has and what they’re named helps separate fact from myth. Mars has two natural satellites: Phobos and Deimos. They’re small, irregularly shaped bodies discovered in 1877 by Asaph Hall, and they orbit Mars closely. The two are much smaller than Earth’s Moon, which is why Mars often feels overlooked when people think about moons. The other statements mix in incorrect facts: one suggests Mars has only one moon; another names a non-existent Mars moon; and the last claims four moons including Philae (a lander) and Enceladus (a moon of Saturn).