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This planets 15 moons are each named after a character in a Shakesperes play?
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Three of the 27 moons of Uranus are named after characters in Shakespeare's Tempest. These are Caliban, Miranda and Ariel
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Astronomers have found all of the moons of the outer planets?
Its unlikely that all of the moons of the other planets have been found, but certainly all of the major moons have now been discovered. Some of Saturns named moons are only a few km across, so there are likely to be some more moons of this sort of size that have yet to be officially recognised.
What planets have the most moon?
As of discoveries through 2011, the planets Jupiter and Saturn have the most moons, each with more than 60 satellites that have been named or provisionally named. Uranus is a distant 3rd with 27 known moons. Jupiter has 63 known moons. Saturn has 62 known moons, 2 possible moons, and many more "moonlets" within its ring system. Some of these may qualify for "moon" status based on their composition or orbits. (see the related link)
What is are moons name?
Mars has two moons named Fear and another one named Panic!! :)
Which Greek goddesses and gods are named after planets?
No gods are named after planets. But the planets are named after Roman gods.
Why planets are called planets?
Because the ancient Greek astronomers were one of the first astronomers to discover the planets. As they looked at the planets over time they moved into different places. The planets seemed o orbit the Sun so the Greek astronomers called them planets, which meant :wanderers.
How do the planets and moons get named?
Most planets/moons can be legally named if they are discovered by someone. This means standing in front of a telescope and staring out into space until you find something, everyone else has missed...
What is a name for a planets moons?
Moons are 'Natural Satellites' Earth's Moon is named Luna, as earth is Terra
What do most planets have revolving around them?
Most planets have at least one moon (or natural satellite), with the exception of Mercury and Venus, which have no moons. The larger outer planets have many moons, Jupiter alone has over 60 named moons.
What planets orbit mars?
Mars has two small moons named Phobos and Deimos, but no planets orbit it.
What is the name of the two small planets of Mars?
Mars has two moons, not planets, named Phobos and Deimos.
Are there any moons planets or satellites on mars?
There are no moons are planets actually on Mars as moons and planets orbit out in space. You see much the same planets from Mars as you do from Earth, except Earth is visible as one of the brightest objects in the sky. Mars itself has two small moons named Phobos and Deimos.
What planets and moons are in the Milky galaxy?
All of the ones we know about and have named are in our Galaxy.
Do the inner planets share the same moon?
No. The moons of a planet belong to that planet alone. Of the inner planets, Mercury and Venus have no moons, Earth has one large moon (the moon), and Mars has two small moons named Phobos and Deimos.
What planets moons are named europa but founded by Galileo?
Europa was discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610.
Which two inner planets have moons?
There is only one inner planet with two moons, and that is planet Mars. They are named Phobos and Deimos.
Astronomers have found all of the moons of the outer planets?
Its unlikely that all of the moons of the other planets have been found, but certainly all of the major moons have now been discovered. Some of Saturns named moons are only a few km across, so there are likely to be some more moons of this sort of size that have yet to be officially recognised.
Which planet has a lot of moons?
All four of the outer gas giant planets have a lot of moons, particulary Jupiter and Saturn. This is due to their larges sizes/masses which have captured many moons. Jupiter has 63 named moons, while Saturn has 60.
