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Does the moon revolve around a planet?
A body which orbits a planet is called a moon.Therefore, the moon is considered...well a 'moon'.Another description given to bodies which orbits planets are called satellites. So you can also say that the moon is considered a satellite of earth (a natural satellite as opposed to a man made satellite)
What planets revolve around the sun?
Each of the eight planets orbits around the sun; Mercury (the smallest), Venus (the hottest), Earth (our planet), Mars (the red planet), Jupiter (the largest), Saturn (the one with rings), Uranus (the green one tilted on its side that you have to be careful how you pronounce), and Neptune (the furthest).
Do all planets revolve around its axis?
Yes. But not all at the same rate, nor are their axis lined up with each other.Yes.Yes.
Astronomers have found all the moons of the outer planets?
Astronomer have found many of the major moons of the outer planets, which are Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Neptune. However, they have not found all the possible moons associated with each of these planets. For example Jupiter has 50 known moons, and Saturn has 53 moons that are known so far.
Why does Jupiter have 16 moons and the earth only has one?
This is clearly related to its greater mass. The other giant planets also have several moons each.
Do inner planets have more moons than outer planets?
Yes, Jupiter and Saturn each of 60 some moons, while Uranus and Neptune have around twenty. The dwarf planet Pluto has three moons.
Do outer planets have more moons than inner planets?
Yes, Jupiter and Saturn each of 60 some moons, while Uranus and Neptune have around twenty. The dwarf planet Pluto has three moons.
Does the moon revolve around a planet?
A body which orbits a planet is called a moon.Therefore, the moon is considered...well a 'moon'.Another description given to bodies which orbits planets are called satellites. So you can also say that the moon is considered a satellite of earth (a natural satellite as opposed to a man made satellite)
What planets have the most amount of moons?
The four outer planets have many moons each, while the inner planets only have three between all of the, two for Mars and one in orbit around the Earth. The planet with the most is Jupiter, with 63 confirmed moons.
Do planets have children?
No Moons that circle around the planets are their children. Mercury and Venus don't have any children because they hate each other and all the other planets are partnered.
Where is the moon found?
The moon can be found in space. Moons will orbit around planets that have moons. Earth has one moon that gives four different phases each month.
What is the sun's period revolution?
The sun actually doesn't revolve, but each planet revolves around the sun. Earth revolves around it in 365 days, but other planets revolve in different amounts of time, depending on their distance from the sun.
Name the planet or planets that have neither rings nor moons?
Mercury and Venus are the two planets that have neither rings nor moons. Earth and Mars each have moons, and the gas giants all have rings and moons.
How lond does it take for the planets to revolve around the sun?
Each planet has a different rotation speed around the sun. Erth takes 365 days,Mercury takes 88 days, so there is no spped for all the planets
What planets revolve around the sun?
Each of the eight planets orbits around the sun; Mercury (the smallest), Venus (the hottest), Earth (our planet), Mars (the red planet), Jupiter (the largest), Saturn (the one with rings), Uranus (the green one tilted on its side that you have to be careful how you pronounce), and Neptune (the furthest).
Where do Stars Galaxies Nebulae and Planets fit in the grand scheme?
Galaxies/nebulae are at the top of the tree; each one contains several billion stars. Each star might have many planets orbiting around it, and planets can have many moons.
Do all planets revolve around its axis?
Yes. But not all at the same rate, nor are their axis lined up with each other.Yes.Yes.
