Deimos

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Deimos is one of the satellites (moons) of the planet Mars. Its name means "fear", "terror", or "death." It is the smaller of the two Martian satellites (Phobos being larger).

Deimos orbits Mars in just over one Martian day. However, this is not a set period, as Deimos is slowly being drawn in towards Mars by gravity, and will one day impact its surface.

It is supposed that Deimos is a captured asteroid due to it potato like shape. They are not acutally potatoes, but if they were they'd make a lot of french fries.

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