Diagram showing the similarities between the satellites of each of the outer groups of Jovian moons
In astronomy , a collisional family is a group of objects that are thought to have a common origin in an impact (collision). They have similar compositions and most share similar orbital elements .
Known or suspected collisional families include numerous asteroid families ,[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] most of the irregular moons of the outer planets, the Earth and the Moon ,[ 5] and the dwarf planets Pluto , Eris , and Haumea and their respective moons.
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