In which century did Asaph Hall III discover Mars's moons?
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The 19th Century was a time of great scientific discovery, and one of the most important discoveries of the century was the discovery of Mars's moons. Asaph Hall III, an American astronomer, discovered the moons Phobos and Deimos in 1877. The moons were named after the Greek mythological figures Phobos and Deimos, who were the sons of Ares, the Greek god of war.
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