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In science what does the word satellite means?
A satellite is any mass that orbits a larger mass. A satellite may be a planet, moon, asteroid, or comet. The word 'satellite' is also used to refer to any man-made object launched to orbit Earth or another planetary body. Artificial satellites may be spacecraft or orbiting telescopes.
Why can the moon be described as a satellite?
Well,satellite means any object orbiting a larger object,so any body will do including the moon. Any object which orbits a planet is a satellite. The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. All the other objects which orbit the Earth are artificial satellites.
Any object that orbits around a larger object is called a?
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What is a natural or artificial object that orbits another object called?
any object, natural or artificial, that orbits another object is called a "satellite"
What are the suns satellites?
A satellite is an object that orbits a planet. The Sun is a star so it does not have satellites. Actually a satellite is anything that orbits another. So the planets and asteriods are the sun's satellites.
Why does Neptune have satellites even thought it is not orbited by any that are man-made?
The definition of a "satellite" is anything that orbits a larger body. Moons are satellites (natural satellites), and Neptune has 13 known moons.
Any space object that orbits another space object is called a?
Satellite.
Any body that orbits the Sun is called an?
Any body that orbits the sun is called a planet. a planet has a specific definition. there are asteroids that orbit the sun but they are not called planets. its mostly things that revolve around the sun and reflect light.
Is mars in an orbit with another body?
It orbits around the sun like every other body.
Why are moons called satellites?
In astronomical terms, a satellite is any body that orbits another body. Planets are satellites of stars, and there are smaller "satellite galaxies" that border or orbit larger galaxies such as the Milky Way.The word moons refers to satellites of planets, dwarf planets, or asteroids. They are often called "natural satellites" to differentiate them from "artificial satellites" which are manmade devices in orbit around planets or moons.
Why a malfuction in one system can cause symptoms in another system?
This is the case when a given system is part of a larger system. Any system of the human body is part of the human body system, therefore changes in one can cause changes in another.
What is a satellite that orbits earth?
If by satellite you mean an object that orbits the earth, then the Moon is a satellite of the earth. There are thousands of other satellites put into orbit by both private and public organizations used for everything from GPS to communication and even you TV service.
