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A body that orbits a larger body is called a satellite
A body that orbits a larger body is a satellite.
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What is a natural satillites which ice probably flows?
Natural Satellite, a body in space that orbits a larger body. The larger body is referred to as the satellite's primary.
Why are moons always smaller then the planets they orbit?
A smaller body always orbits around a larger body rather than the other way around because the larger body has more gravity
What is the name of a body or object that orbits a larger body?
There is no specific name since all sorts of objects can orbit a larger body. A galaxy, for example, can orbit the centre of a galactic cluster.
Rocky body that orbits the sun between the planet?
Rocky body that orbits the sun between the planets is called an asteroid.
What is an icy mass that orbits the sun called?
An icy mass that orbits the sun is called a comet.
What is called a small body which orbits a larger body?
satellite
Any body that orbits another larger body is a what?
It is called satellite.
Why is a satellite?
It orbits a larger body, the definition of a satellite.
What is a natural satillites which ice probably flows?
Natural Satellite, a body in space that orbits a larger body. The larger body is referred to as the satellite's primary.
Any object that orbits around a larger object is called a?
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What describes a satellite which orbits a planet revolving around the sun?
A satellite is an object which orbits a larger body. For example, the Moon orbits the Earth, and the Earth orbits the Sun. The Moon is a satellite of the Earth and the Earth is a Satellite of the Sun.
Why are moons always smaller then the planets they orbit?
A smaller body always orbits around a larger body rather than the other way around because the larger body has more gravity
What is the name of a body or object that orbits a larger body?
There is no specific name since all sorts of objects can orbit a larger body. A galaxy, for example, can orbit the centre of a galactic cluster.
A body such as earths moon that orbits a planet is called?
A moon.
Rocky body that orbits the sun between the planet?
Rocky body that orbits the sun between the planets is called an asteroid.
What is an object that orbits a larger object?
An astronomical object that moves (revolves) around a larger object is called a satellite. A natural satellite of a planet is called a moon.
What is the path of an orbit around a larger object called?
Orbit: as in the Earth orbits round the Sun.
