0
What else can I help you with?
An object that orbits a planet is called a?
A satellite.
What is a small planet or spacecraft called?
A moon or artificial object orbiting around a planet is called a satellite.
What is a natural satellite which orbits a planet called?
A natural satellite that orbits a planet is a moon
Why is earth called a satellite?
Earth is not called a satellite; rather, it is a planet that orbits the Sun. A satellite is typically defined as a celestial body that orbits a larger body, such as a planet or moon. In this context, the Moon is Earth's natural satellite, as it orbits our planet. Conversely, Earth, along with other planets, is a satellite of the Sun.
What is a body in orbit around a planet called?
A body in orbit around a planet is called a satellite.
What planet has a satellite called Triton?
The satellite Triton is on the planet Neptune. It is the largest of Neptune's moons. Neptune has 13 moons. It orbits in the opposite direction if its planet's rotation.
What do you call the satellite of a planet?
any object man made or natural, big or small which rotates around a planet is called it's satellite
What do you call the path of a planet around the Sun or a satellite around a planet?
This is called "orbit".
Why is europa called a satellite and not a planet?
what is the space shuttle used for
What orbits a planet and its not a moon?
An object which orbits a planet is generically called a satellite. The moon is a satellite, but so are artificial satellites, and occasionally asteroids and space junk.
What is a natural satellite that orbits a planet called?
That's exactly what it's called, a satellite. Or a moon.
Which planet has a satellite called Triton?
The largest of Neptune's moons is Triton.
