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A satellite is an object that orbits a planet. The Sun is a star so it does not have satellites.
Actually a satellite is anything that orbits another. So the planets and asteriods are the sun's satellites.
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What planets are inside of Earth's orbit?
You cannot have planets orbiting planets. Planets orbit suns. Only satellites orbit planets. In the case of planet Earth, the moon is the only natural satellite.
What are manned satellites?
Satellites that are controled by someone
Which heavenly bodies revolve around a planet?
Satellites, can either be natural satellites (for example; Earth's moon), or man made satellites (for example; communication satellites).
Are moons and satellites the same thing?
Yes, if you are talking about natural satellites. Artificial satellites (spacecraft) are not moons.
How does the US protect its satellites?
We don't need to protect our satellites because their is not yet warfare in space where our satellites are.
What are the suns natural satellites?
there are none. the sun has no moons.
What are the names of the suns natural satellites?
there called planets
Can satellites block the rays of the sun?
Yes, but the suns rays quickly form over the soon to be eclipse.
How many moons the sun got?
The sun has no moons. Moons are natural satellites of a planet. The equivalent structure for suns is planets themselves.
What planets are inside of Earth's orbit?
You cannot have planets orbiting planets. Planets orbit suns. Only satellites orbit planets. In the case of planet Earth, the moon is the only natural satellite.
What is the names of a natural satellites?
If you look at it in a planetary perspective they are called moons. But if you look at it in a solar system perspective they are called planets, dwarf planets and asteroids. If you look at it at a galaxy size they are called Suns and Stars.
What are ring satellites?
No, because rings are not satellites, but the moons are satellites.
What are the names of mercurys satellites?
Mercury has no satellites.
What are the name of satellites of planet Mercury?
There are no known satellites of Mercury.
What are the satellites for mercury?
Mercury has no satellites.
How do Satellites give light to the planet?
If by Satellite, you are referring to the Moon. On a clear night the Moon reflects the Suns light back onto Earth. The best effect is during a Full Moon on a crystal clear night. Its not as good as daylight but you can see very well. If you mean man made Satellites, then they do not give light to planets they help us observe them or are used for telecommunications etc.
Where do communications satellites orbit?
Communication satellites orbit around the Earth.Communication satellites orbit around the Earth.Communication satellites orbit around the Earth.Communication satellites orbit around the Earth.
