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Why are the planets called satellites of the sun?
They are natural satellites of the sun. A satellite an object that orbits another object , for a example the moon would be a natural satellite to earth. That is why planets are satellites, they orbit the sun.
What does Jupiter have in common with the sun that the terrestrial planets don't?
Jupiter consists of hydrogen and helium (primarily) like the Sun. It has a host of satellites in orbit around its equatorial plane. The sun has natural satellites (planets) that orbit its equatorial plane.
Are moons minor planets?
No. Minor planets still orbit the sun. Moons are considered natural satellites.
Why are the planets considered satellites of sun?
Any body that orbits (goes round) another body is called a satellite of that body. Therefore the Moon is a satellite of the Earth and by definition all the Planets are satellites of the Sun. The term 'satellite' is also used to describe man made devices which have been put into orbit round the Earth - however when we make these go round the Sun or other planets we tend to call them 'probes' in this instance.👍
Why is moon called a satellite not a planet?
moons are satellites because technically, they orbit a planet, not the sun. it is true that it does kind of orbit the sun, but that's only because the planet it orbits is orbiting the sun.
What orbit the planets?
The orbit of each planet it the path it takes as it rotates round the Sun under the influence of the force of gravity. Every planet has a separate orbit and the orbits all follow Kepler's three laws of planetary motion.
Why do planets and satellites orbit the sun?
because of the gravity
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 are bodies that orbit moons or planets called?
Satellites. They can be natural (a moon) or artificial (space probes). Earth is a satellite of the Sun, the Moon is a satellite of the Earth and the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is a satellite of the Moon.
Does the sun have any natural satellites?
Yes, all of the planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets are natural satellites of the sun.
What are the names of the satellites that orbit the sun?
The satellites that orbit the sun are the planets. In order they are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. There are also additional satellites, such as the asteroid belt, various comets and proto-planets.
What is two natural satellites of the sun?
All the Planets, dwarf planets, comets and asteroids in the Solar System are natural satellites of the Sun. A natural satellite is something which orbits a parent body and is not made by man. Hence Earth is a natural satellite of the Sun, and the Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth. The Moon is not a satellite of the Sun because it orbits the Earth. The ISS and what people call satellites are technically 'artificial satellites' because they are made by people.
