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What are bodies that orbit planets called?
Bodies that orbit planets are called satellites or moons. They are natural or artificial objects that revolve around a larger celestial body under its gravitational influence.
Are the planets like moons to the sun?
The planets are satellites of the sun. The moons are satellites of the planets. The moons revolve around the planets captured by their gravity, while the planets revolve around the sun captured by its gravity and the sun.
Why are the planets considered satellites to the sun?
Planets are not classified as satellites of the Sun. Satellites are objects that orbit planets, while planets orbit the Sun directly. Planets are considered celestial bodies that revolve around a star like the Sun.
What is the word for what satellites revolve around?
There are a number of appropriate words. The most general is "primary", as in "primary object"; the satellite orbits around the primary. This says nothing about what the primary object IS; a sun, a planet, a moon, or an asteroid, any of which can (and often do) have satellites.
Large bodies of rock or gas that revolve around a star are called?
Large bodies of rock or gas that revolve around a star are planets.
What are large bodies of rock or gas that revolve around a star called?
Large bodies of rock or gas that revolve around a star are planets.
What is a natural satellite that orbits a planet?
Satellites are natural or artificial bodies that revolve around larger bodies like planets. Except for Mercury and Venus, all of the planets have natural satellites call MOONS.
What are large bodies of rock or gas that revolve around a star?
Large bodies of rock or gas that revolve around a star are planets.
Is it true or false that the planets are satellites of the sun?
True. In the context of the solar system, planets can be considered satellites of the Sun because they orbit around it due to its gravitational pull. However, the term "satellite" is more commonly used to refer to smaller bodies that orbit larger bodies, such as moons orbiting planets. In astronomical terms, the Sun is the central star around which the planets revolve.
Why are the planets considered satellites?
Planets are not considered satellites, but rather celestial bodies that orbit around stars, like our Sun. Satellites are objects that orbit larger celestial bodies, such as planets orbiting around stars or moons orbiting around planets.
Are satellites and celestial bodies the same thing?
Satellites are stuff that revolve around a bigger body (this is specific)... celestial bodies are stuff that are out in space (this is general)
What are smaller bodies that move around the planets are called?
They are called satellites
