September 29, 2022
Mars has two moons – Phobos and Deimos. Phobos orbits close enough to Mars that it is slowly being pulled closer to the planet at a rate of about 2 cm per year. It is predicted that in 100 million years, Phobos will eventually collide with Mars, or break apart to create a ring around it.
Mars’ moon Phobos may eventually be torn apart to form a ring around the red planet. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
To read more about Phobos, visit: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/moons/mars-moons/phobos/in-depth/