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Technically, the moon (Luna) is the only "natural" satellite of the Earth (Terra). That is because it is the only one that was not put into orbit deliberately by sentient beings. If asteroids are retrieved from the asteroid belt and sent into orbit around the Earth (as is currently being planned by NASA), they would still not be considered "natural" sattelites. Only if a meteor is captured by the Earth's gravitational force and goes into a stable orbit (most unlikely) without having had its normal orbit altered, would it be considered "natural".
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∙ 14y agoThe Earths largest and only natural satellite is the Moon.
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∙ 16y agoA moon. Moons are natural satelites.
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∙ 12y agoThe moon is the Earth's satellite.
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∙ 12y agoOur moon, Luna.
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∙ 15y agothe moon
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How does a satelite get into space?
Some natural satellites were created there, but artificial satellites are placed there using rockets.
Is sputnik a robot?
Yes it is, but it was also a Russian Satelite
A natural object that travels around a planet in space?
It is a satellite. Whether it is artificial (man-made), like the numerous ones surrounding Earth, or a natural one, such as a moon.
In the Space Race what came first?
sputnik-soviet satelite
When the Moon reaches equal periods of orbital and rotational periods it's known as rotation?
When a satelite's rotational period is the same as its orbital period, like our moon, the satelite is tidally locked to the body being orbited. Such a rotation rate is known as a synchronous rotation. The effect is that the same side of the satelite always faces the orbited body.
What is the difference between the natural satellite and earth?
A natural satelite
What is a naturual setelite?
a natural satelite is something that is not made by man and orbits a planet. It is caught in the planets forces. For example, one of the Earths natural satelite is the moon.
How many natural satelite was lauched by India?
None. Natural satellites are not launched, they are already there
What is the satellite of your planet?
The Earth has many artificial satelites but the Moon is its only natural satelite.
How does a satelite get into space?
Some natural satellites were created there, but artificial satellites are placed there using rockets.
What is a geosintric satellite?
A geosintric satelite is a satelite who's orbetal track on the earth repeats regularly over the earth equator. But techiquely if the satelite lies over the equator its called a geostationary satelite but a geosintric satelite is a type of geostationary satelite.
Which planet has the most of satelite?
Jupiter has more natural satellites than any other known world.
What is the name of the earth's satellite?
the earths satelite is called the moon but there are many different names
What is a polar satelite?
A satelite that orbits between the two poles.
What is man made satelite?
I thinks its a satelite made my humans
What planet number is the moon?
the moon is not a planet. The moon is a natural satelite that orbits the earth. It has no light but it will emit the sun's light at night.
How do you make satelite in doodle god?
From Thao: to make a satelite cross rockets with void.
