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Most but not all larger MOONS (bodies that orbit planets, moons, or asteroids) accreted in the same way that PLANETS did, assuming a variable density and a nearly spherical shape. Very large moons such as Titan have many of the characteristics of planets: vulcanism, atmospheres, and weather.
Generally speaking, moons orbit planets in the same way that planets orbit stars.
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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.
What makes the moon and a planet alike?
Both moons and planets are objects in space that orbit a larger body.
How are the inner and outer planets alike?
The inner and outer planets are alike in that they are all part of our solar system and orbit around the Sun. They also have varying sizes and compositions, with the inner planets being smaller and rocky while the outer planets are larger and gaseous. Additionally, they all have moons, but the outer planets tend to have more and larger moons compared to the inner planets.
How many moons do the suns have?
The Sun has no moons. Moons orbit Planets > Planets orbit the Sun.
How are planets and the moon alike?
Planets and moons are both celestial bodies that orbit around a star, usually a sun. Moons are natural satellites that orbit planets, while planets are larger bodies that orbit a star directly. Both planets and moons have different compositions and sizes, and they play important roles in shaping the gravitational environment of their respective systems.
What are moons to planets?
Moons are satellites of planets.
Why the dwarf planets have moons?
planets have moons for day and night
How planets and moon are alike and different?
Planets and moons are both celestial bodies that orbit around a larger body, such as a star like the Sun. However, planets are typically larger in size, have more mass, and are able to support their own atmosphere, while moons are smaller and often lack an atmosphere of their own. Moons generally orbit around planets, while planets orbit around stars.
Are the planets like moons to the sun?
The planets are satellites of the sun. The moons are satellites of the planets. The moons revolve around the planets captured by their gravity, while the planets revolve around the sun captured by its gravity and the sun.
Does the terrestrial planets have more moons than the outer planets?
Oh no, it is the outer planets which have the most moons. Terrestrial planets such as Earth have relatively few moons.
Are all moons alike?
No. Many moons of planets in the solar system are unique in many ways. Some are rocky and barren like our moon , but some are icy and some are covered with frozen methane.
Are moons satellites to planets?
yes moons are satellites to other planets
