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What planet has 28 moons?
Uranus has 27 known moons, making it the planet in our solar system with the most moons. There is a possibility that more undiscovered moons may be orbiting Uranus.
Can a moon orbit the sun?
No. If an object orbits the sun it is not considered a moon. Depending on its size, composition, and location it may be considered a planet, dwarf planet, asteroid, or comet.
Which planets has the highest no of satelliets?
The total number of known moons(NATURAL satellites) of "JUPITER" now stands at 63, currently the most of any planet in the solar system. Many additional tiny moons may exist that have not yet been discovered. Also, currently there are approximately 2465 ARTIFICIAL satellites orbiting the "EARTH".
Is the statement true that unlike planets a dwarf planet cannot have moons?
No. The statement is shocking in its glaring falseness. Pluto has been labeled a dwarf planet, and to this date, five of its moons have been discovered. Also, Haumea (2), Makemake (1) and Eris (1) have moons. Even some asteroids may have tiny moons. One NEO (Near Earth Object), 1994-CC, is an asteroid about 700 meters wide with two orbiting asteroidal moons a few meters across.
Do stars have moons like planets do?
No. An object orbiting a star would not be called a moon. If an object orbiting a star is large enough and is the dominant object in its orbital path, then it is considered a planet. A similar object that does not dominate its orbital path is a dwarf planet. Smaller objects may be called asteroids or comets.
How many moons does the planet Mercury have?
Mercury does not have any moons. It was once believed that a moon might exist, based on radiation levels. However. it was later discovered to be the star 31 Crateris. The nearness of Mercury to the massive gravity influence of the Sun is the likely reason that no natural satellites are present, although it is possible that one or more may have existed in the past.
What planets has the most number of satellite?
The total number of known moons(NATURAL satellites) of "JUPITER" now stands at 63, currently the most of any planet in the solar system. Many additional tiny moons may exist that have not yet been discovered. Also, currently there are approximately 2465 ARTIFICIAL satellites orbiting the "EARTH".
Is there any rings orbiting mercury?
No. Mercury does not have any moons. The nearness of Mercury to the Sun (which exerts much more gravitational influence than the planet) is the likely reason that no natural satellites are present. It is unlikely but possible that one or more may have existed in the past.
Does Neptune have life?
No planet in the solar system other than earth is known to have life. There may be life on some of the planets or moons, and it may be you who discovers it.
Does the Earth's moon have any moons?
Yes! A moon is an astronomical object (or natural satellite) that orbits a larger planet. Earth has 1 moon.Some dwarf planets and even asteroids may have moons, although orbital dynamics seem to work against moons having moons of their own.
How may moons does Io have?
None. Io is itself one of the moons of the planet Jupiter. No moon has its own moons.
Can exosolar planets possess life or moons?
Moons, yes. Life, quite possibly. While every planet is unique, the planets in other solar systems are not so different from the planets in ours so as to not have moons. We have even detected possible evidence of moons, though it is very hard to verify across interstellar distances. Life is somewhat harder as only one known planet (Earth) has life, so we do not know that the probabilities are. We have found planets orbiting other stars which may be in the right temperature range to support life, but we can't actually tell if they can.
