0
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.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the moon a planet or something?
The moon is a moon, also known as a natural satellite. It is not considered a planet as it orbits a planet (Earth) rather than the sun.
How can you tell someting is a planet not a moon?
The planet will orbit the sun, while moons orbit the planet.
Where is Europa in the solar system?
Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.
Something in orbit around a planet?
An artificial satellite or a moon (a natural satellite)
Is there a moon that doesn't orbit a planet?
A moon must orbit a planet, or it isn't a moon, it's a planet.
What is the moon a planet or something?
The moon is a moon, also known as a natural satellite. It is not considered a planet as it orbits a planet (Earth) rather than the sun.
What is something in the solar system that orbits a planet?
A moon orbits a planet.
What makes something a moon?
Orbits a planet.
How can you tell someting is a planet not a moon?
The planet will orbit the sun, while moons orbit the planet.
What is something moving around a planet called?
it is moon
A planet or moon does when they move in a circular pathway around something else?
An orbit.
Something in orbit around a planet?
An artificial satellite or a moon (a natural satellite)
Where is Europa in the solar system?
Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.
What are the features about Mercury?
to tell you the truth mercury is basically a planet that looks like the the moon.
What is the name the 2001 remake of the 1968 movie with the same name had something to do with moon and monkeys?
Planet of the Apes Planet of the Apes
What planet is closer to the moon?
Earth is the closest planet the moon, as it is our planet's moon and orbits Earth.
Is the moon an outer planet or inner planet?
The moon is a satellite not a planet.
