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Neptune. It's largest moon Triton orbits Neptune a direction opposite to the direction Neptune orbits the Sun. So either Triton orbits Neptune in a clockwise direction whilst Neptune orbits the Sun in a counterclockwise direction.. or vice versa.
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What is a natural satellite which orbits a planet called?
A natural satellite that orbits a planet is a moon
How do the orbit of planets differ from the orbit of moons?
A planet orbits a star. A moon orbits a planet or dwarf planet.
Titan is a moon that orbits around-?
Titan is a moon the orbits around Saturn. This is a planet.
What orbits a planet and its not a moon?
An object which orbits a planet is generically called a satellite. The moon is a satellite, but so are artificial satellites, and occasionally asteroids and space junk.
How can you tell something is a planet and not a moon?
A planet is in direct orbit around a central star, while a moon is in orbit around a large body (a planet) rather than in a direct orbit around a star. The moon orbits the planet, while the planet orbits the sun.
Why is a moon not a planet?
A planet orbits a star such as the sun. A moon orbits a planet.
How is planet different from moon?
A planet orbits a star whereas a moon orbits a planet.
Is a planet a moon?
No. A moon orbits around a planet. A planet orbits around the sun.
Does the moon orbit around a planet?
No, it orbits you. Of course! The moon orbits EARTH, our planet.
The moon orbits what planet?
The moon with the specific name 'The Moon' orbits planet Earth.
What is a natural satellite which orbits a planet called?
A natural satellite that orbits a planet is a moon
How is a moon different from a dwarf planet?
Generally, a dwarf planet orbits only the sun, whereas a moon orbits a planet, which in turn orbits a sun.
What is something in the solar system that orbits a planet?
A moon orbits a planet.
What planet is closer to the moon?
Earth is the closest planet the moon, as it is our planet's moon and orbits Earth.
What is the definition of a Moon?
A moon orbits a planet.
What moves in a circle around a planet or star?
A planet orbits a sun, a moon orbits a planet
Is a moon larger than a planet?
No. The moon orbits the planet which means the planet is larger than the moon.
