Mars’s moon may be a piece of the planet itself

In a recent study, researchers have found that Mars’s moon, Phobos, might be a piece of Mars itself, contradicting the earlier hypothesis of it being an asteroid captured by the planet’s gravitational pull. Scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, and the Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin, analyzed the chemical composition of the Martian moon, concluding that it has the same chemical signature as Mars, which strengthens the theory that it is a fragment of the planet. Understanding the origin of the Martian moons is crucial for future Mars missions, as they offer a better understanding of the planet’s early history and environment.