What Do We Know About the Composition of Mars' Moons, Phobos and Deimos?

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Current knowledge about the composition of Mars' moons, Phobos and Deimos, remains limited, with ongoing research aimed at uncovering more details. Resources such as the Nine Planets website provide some information, but definitive data is still lacking. The discussion highlights the need for further exploration and analysis to better understand these celestial bodies. An astronomer previously involved in studying Phobos may have insights that could contribute to this knowledge gap. Continued research is essential for advancing our understanding of the moons' compositions.
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Is there any definite data on the composition of Phobos and Deimos?
 
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http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/phobos.html"

http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/deimos.html"

Did you want something more specific than that?
 
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And research goes on...
(I ran into an astronomer at the Straight Dope Message Boards a few years ago who was working on the composition of Phobos. I should find out how that went...)
 

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