Mars and Its Unique Moons

Mars is known for its impressive geological features, including the tallest mountain and the largest canyon in the solar system, despite being significantly smaller than Earth. Its two moons, Phobos and Deimos, however, are much less prominent both in size and mass. Recent simulations suggest that these moons likely formed from a debris disk created by a massive impact on Mars, similar to the Earth's moon. The research indicates that larger moons could have existed initially, but were destroyed due to their rapid orbits and Mars' tidal forces, leading to the survival of the smaller moons we see today.