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Is there any instance where a planets moon would not orbit around it?
No, a moon is a natuaral satellite and would always be in orbit around a planet. If it did'nt orbit the planet it would fall into the planet.
What is a body in orbit around a planet called?
A body in orbit around a planet is called a satellite.
WHY DOES A MOON REMAIN ORBIT AROUND A PLANET?
The planet and the moon(s) gravitational pull
What is an object in orbit around the planets?
A planet in an orbit greater than any of the others.An object in orbit around a single planet is a moon or satellite of that planet.
What keeps a moon in orbit around a planet?
gravity :)
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.
What is the meaning of the word orbit?
Orbit has the following two meanings:the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon. (noun)move in orbit around a star, planet or moon. (verb)
Which planet does not directly orbit moon?
Every planet does not directly orbit the Moon.
How is a moon different to a planet?
Planets are in direct orbit around the sun, while moons are in orbit around the planets.
What is the path a moon takes around a planet called?
It is called the orbit.
Is the moon a outer planet or inner planet?
The moon is not considered a planet. It is a natural satellite that orbits the Earth.
Is the sun and the moon a gas giant?
No. The sun is a star, not a planet. The moon is a moon. If it had its own orbit around the sun it would be considered a terrestrial planet.
