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Ganymede and Titan, which are moons of Jupiter and Saturn respectively, are larger than the planet Mercury. These are the only moons larger than any planets in our solar system.
It is also worth noting that Jupiter's moons Callisto, Io, and Europa; Earth's moon; and Neptune's moon Triton are larger than Pluto, but Pluto is no longer considered a planet.
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Do bigger planets have more moons?
No
What captures most of the planets moons?
the gravitational pull of the gravity of the planet so in other words bigger planets more gravity, smaller planet less gravity. usually bigger planets have more moons
Are any moons in the solar system bigger than the planets?
Titan, one of Satuns moons, is bigger than Mercury
Are the moons in the solar system larger than the planets?
No, moons in the solar system are typically smaller than planets. Moons are natural satellites that orbit around planets, while planets are larger celestial bodies that do not orbit anything except their host star.
How many moons do the suns have?
The Sun has no moons. Moons orbit Planets > Planets orbit the Sun.
What are smaller than planets but bigger than moons and found in an orbit around the sun?
tibor
How do planets get their moons?
Moons are thought to form from the same material as planets through a process called accretion, where smaller objects like asteroids or planetesimals are pulled together by the planet's gravity. In some cases, moons may also be captured by a planet's gravity from passing objects in the solar system.
What are moons to planets?
Moons are satellites of planets.
Are any moons as large as terrestrial planets?
No, moons are not as large as terrestrial planets. Terrestrial planets like Earth, Mars, Venus, and Mercury are significantly larger in size and mass compared to moons in our solar system. The largest moons, such as Ganymede and Titan, are much smaller in size compared to terrestrial planets.
Can a moon be bigger than a planet?
No, a moon cannot be bigger than a planet. Moons are natural satellites that orbit planets, and they are typically much smaller in size compared to the planets they orbit.
Why do the outer planets have more moons than the inner planet?
The outer planets are much bigger and so have more gravity that can attract more moons. Also in the outer solar system there is more rocks and boulders around that can come together to form moons.
Why the dwarf planets have moons?
planets have moons for day and night
