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a moon is a natural satellite. A satellite is something that orbits a planet. In the case of the earths moon this is a natural satellite, it was created by nature. In terms of satellited which orbit the earth, these are man made satellites and follow a direct path set by a human.
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What is different between a moon and a satellite?
They are both satellites, but the moon is a natural satellite, while satellites are artificial
What is a different word for a planet's moon?
Satellite
What is the name of the earth's satellite?
the earths satelite is called the moon but there are many different names
Differences of the satellite and moon?
The Moon is a satellite.The Moon is a satellite.The Moon is a satellite.The Moon is a satellite.
Is the moon a satellite of earth?
Yes, the moon is a natural satellite of the Earth.
Is the moon a star or a satellite?
The Moon is a moon. A natural satellite of the Earth.
What do you call a moon orbiting a moon?
a satellite of a satellite
What is the Moon's natural satellite?
The Moon is the natural satellite of the Earth. The Moon does not have satellites.
Moon is to satellite as earth is to What?
If the Moon is to a satellite, then Earth is to a planet. The Moon is a natural satellite orbiting Earth, just like artificial satellites orbit Earth. Similarly, planets are natural satellites orbiting stars, like Earth orbits the Sun.
Why is the moon known as the a satellite?
Assuming no typo on your part regarding the "A" satellite, it would be that the moon was the first satellite orbiting earth. If you meant "why is the moon known as a satellite", it's because it is a satellite. Anything that orbits is a satellite.
What is the difference between the moon and a satellite?
The moon IS a satellite - a celestrial body that orbits a planet. Natural satellite is usually synonymous with moon.
What is the moon to earth?
The moon is the Earth's only natural satellite.
