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None of the moons in our solar system are known to have a natural satellite of their own. Although theoretically possible, the gravitational pull off a moon sized body is a little to small to sustain another smaller body in its gravitational field. The moon 'Rhea' of Saturn is thought to have a tenuous ring system though, with some dust and small particles in orbit around it.
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Do any moons have moons of their own?
No moons in our solar system have moons of their own, but it's theoretically possible.
Why are Jupiter and its moons are sometimes thought of as forming their own solar system?
Because Jupiter has the most moons (62) and is the most massive planet in our solar system. So it can be a thought of like a central body or star, and its moons can be though of Planets that orbit this central body or Star.
Do most planets have moons that orbit around them?
Yes, most planets do have moons that orbit around them. In our own solar system, six out of eight planets have moons, and the dwarf planet Pluto also has moons. Only the two innermost planets, Mercury and Venus, do not have moons.
What is bigger the moon or pluto?
It depends, both moons and dwarf planets vary in size, and size is not the basis of classification. The largest moons in the solar system, including our own moon, are larger than the five recognized dwarf planets, but many moons are smaller.
What is Jupiter's second largest moon?
Callisto is a moon of the planet Jupiter, discovered in 1610 by Galileo Galilei. It is the third-largest moon in the Solar System and the second largest in the Jovian system, after Ganymede. Callisto has about 99% the diameter of the planet Mercury but only about a third of its mass
Do any moons have moons of their own?
No moons in our solar system have moons of their own, but it's theoretically possible.
How many moons does Ganymede have?
None. Ganymede is a moon of Jupiter. No moon in the solar system has moons of its own.
Do moons appear on all planets?
In our solar system,every planet except mercury and venus have their own moons.
Why are Jupiter and its moons are sometimes thought of as forming their own solar system?
Because Jupiter has the most moons (62) and is the most massive planet in our solar system. So it can be a thought of like a central body or star, and its moons can be though of Planets that orbit this central body or Star.
Are any moons as large as planets?
Yes. Ganymede and Titan, which are moons of Jupiter and Saturn, are larger than the planet Mercury. Several other moons in the solar system, including our own moon, are larger than Pluto, which was formerly considered a planet. These moons would likely be considered planets if they had their own orbits around the sun.
Is a planet with many moons an inner or outer planet?
In our own solar system, the only planets with many moons are outer planets. It seems likely that if there were a large planet close to a companion star, the star's gravity would strip away any orbiting moons. However, we have no way of detecting the moons of any extrasoloar planets.
Why is Jupiter in the center of its univeres?
Just as the Sun is in the center of our solar system and all the planets revolve around it, so Jupiter is in the center of its own system of moons, and all the moons revolve around Jupiter.
Do most planets have moons that orbit around them?
Yes, most planets do have moons that orbit around them. In our own solar system, six out of eight planets have moons, and the dwarf planet Pluto also has moons. Only the two innermost planets, Mercury and Venus, do not have moons.
Why don't other planets have moons like Jupiter?
They do. Six of the eight planets in the solar system have moons and five of them have large moons. If you are asking why no planet has moons exactly like those of Jupiter, each moon has its own unique history, often interacting with its neighboring moons. So no two moons are alike.
Are UFOs a part of the solar system?
The existence of the so-called UFOs has not been conclusively confirmed. Therefore, we may be receiving visitors from other planets or moons of our own solar system, from other stars, or we may be receiving no visitors at all.
Does callisto have any moons or satillites?
Callisto is a moon, and moons do not have moons of their own. The gravitational influence of the planet would overwhelm any tendency of a moon to acquire its own moons.
How many moons does the milky galaxy have?
We only know about the number of moons for our own solar system. Technology now lets us see very large planets around other nearby stars. We have found a few near Earth size. However currently we can not detect moons around planets in other solar systems.
