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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 are 2 examples of natural satellites?
The moon, and moons of the other planets (Titan, Europa, Ganymede, Phobos etc). But the planets themselves, even Earth is natural satellites to the Sun.
Does Venus have any satellites?
No. Venus has no natural satellites (moons). Neither does Mercury.
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 there any satellites on mercury?
No. Venus has no natural satellites. The same goes for Mercury. See the related link for more information.
What are natural satellites called that orbit the sun?
no satellites rotate around the sun!
Does the sun have any natural satellites?
Yes, all of the planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets are natural satellites of the sun.
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 are 2 examples of natural satellites?
The moon, and moons of the other planets (Titan, Europa, Ganymede, Phobos etc). But the planets themselves, even Earth is natural satellites to the Sun.
What are the natural satellites of the planet Venus?
Venus is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting at a distance of .72 AU. It has no natural satellites.
What are the suns natural satellites?
there are none. the sun has no moons.
What is the 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.
Is sun earth's natural satellite?
Nope; the other way around. The Earth is a natural satellite of the Sun; one of millions of natural satellites of the Sun.
does the sun have natural satellite?
Yes, all of the planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets are natural satellites of the sun.
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.
Does Venus have any satellites?
No. Venus has no natural satellites (moons). Neither does Mercury.
What are Mercury's natural satellites?
Mercury has no natural satellites.
