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How does the number of satellites of a planet affect the planet's mass?
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
There's no reason to expect that the number of a planet's satellites ... natural or artificial ... should have any effect
on the planet's mass.
Wait ... I take that back. If people on earth launch an artificial satellite having mass of 1,000 kilograms,
then as long as that satellite remains in orbit, the mass of the earth is reduced by 1,000 kilograms. But
the loss is reclaimed as soon as the artificial satellite leaves orbit, even if it's incinerated in the atmosphere
upon re-entry.
A natural satellite has no effect on a planet's mass, so long as it doesn't fall in on the planet.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe more massive planets tend to capture more moons through the wider reach of their gravity field. However Saturn has the most moons while Jupiter is the most massive. The four small planets have only three moons in total and two of those are tiny.
Wiki User
∙ 16y agoThe greater the mass of a planet, the greater will be its gravity. Weight is the measure of mass of an object under the force of gravity.
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Why are the planets considered satellites?
Planets are not satellites. The definition of satellite is any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star.
How are planets different from satellites?
simple! planets are huge or normally bigger than satellites in terms of mass, area and size. planets normally have a atmosphere like the earth. planets revolve around the sun whereas satellites revolve around the planet. both of them are non luminous object which means they reflect the light from the sun. satellites are usually fragments of a planet when it was forming.
What do you call the bodies either natural or artificial the orbit a planet or a moon?
Bodies that orbit planets or moons are called satellites.
How many satellites dose Venus have?
Venus is one of the few planets that doesn't have any satellites orbiting around it. Venus also is a planet with no moons.
What are natural or artifial bodies that orbit larger celestial bodies such as planets?
These are called satellites. A lot of planets have natural satellites called moons, which are in orbit around the planet. An artificial satellite is one that is put there by man, it orbits the planet in a similar way.
What planet has tiny planets?
A planet doesn't "have planets". Anything orbiting a planet is called a moon, or a satellite.
Can Gas planets have satellites?
Yes, any planet can have satellites. Gas planets actually have the most satellites due to their large masses.
Why are the planets considered satellites?
Planets are not satellites. The definition of satellite is any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star.
Which planet has got maximum satellites?
jupiter has the maximum number of satellites.... of almost 63 moons
What are the satellite planets?
By definition planets orbit a star and satellites orbit a planet. Therefore there are no satellite planets.
How are planets different from satellites?
simple! planets are huge or normally bigger than satellites in terms of mass, area and size. planets normally have a atmosphere like the earth. planets revolve around the sun whereas satellites revolve around the planet. both of them are non luminous object which means they reflect the light from the sun. satellites are usually fragments of a planet when it was forming.
Why can you see other planets and planetary satellites?
the brightest and the sixth biggest planet
Differentiate between a Planet and a Satellite?
Satellite is a gadget used to observe information about the space and planets are worlds where different creatures live and the planets are reflecting light.
Which planets has the largest No of natural satellites?
Mercury, Mars and Pluto if you consider Pluto as a planet.
What do you call the bodies either natural or artificial the orbit a planet or a moon?
Bodies that orbit planets or moons are called satellites.
How many satellites dose Venus have?
Venus is one of the few planets that doesn't have any satellites orbiting around it. Venus also is a planet with no moons.
What are natural or artifial bodies that orbit larger celestial bodies such as planets?
These are called satellites. A lot of planets have natural satellites called moons, which are in orbit around the planet. An artificial satellite is one that is put there by man, it orbits the planet in a similar way.
