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What keeps a satellite in orbit around a planet and why?
the forse of gravity keeps it floating in space like the moon orbits our planet
How do planets stay in orbit around the moon?
the moon orbits around the planet, not the other way around; gravity keeps it orbiting
What force keeps a planet or moon in its orbit?
GravityCentripetal Force.
What keeps the moon in its orbit around the moon?
The balance between the inertia of the Moon and the gravitational pull keeps the moon in orbit with Earth.
How can you tell something is a planet and not a moon?
A planet is in direct orbit around a central star, while a moon is in orbit around a large body (a planet) rather than in a direct orbit around a star. The moon orbits the planet, while the planet orbits the sun.
Is there any instance where a planets moon would not orbit around it?
No, a moon is a natuaral satellite and would always be in orbit around a planet. If it did'nt orbit the planet it would fall into the planet.
When a celestial body moves in an orbit around another celestial body?
Its means that if there is a planet, for example: Earth, The Earth is surrounded by the moon....so its actually means that a planet is surrounded by something else/A Planet
Does the moon orbit around a planet?
No, it orbits you. Of course! The moon orbits EARTH, our planet.
WHY DOES A MOON REMAIN ORBIT AROUND A PLANET?
The planet and the moon(s) gravitational pull
Why can the moon not escape from the earth?
The earth is six times more massive than the moon. That keeps the moon in orbit around it, just as the mass of the sun keeps the earth in orbit around it.
What is an object in orbit around the planets?
A planet in an orbit greater than any of the others.An object in orbit around a single planet is a moon or satellite of that planet.
Is the moon a terrestrial planet?
No. The moon is not a planet; it is a moon. If it had its own orbit around the sun it would be considered a terrestrial planet.
