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because of the gravity
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Why are the planets considered satellites of sun?
Any body that orbits (goes round) another body is called a satellite of that body. Therefore the Moon is a satellite of the Earth and by definition all the Planets are satellites of the Sun. The term 'satellite' is also used to describe man made devices which have been put into orbit round the Earth - however when we make these go round the Sun or other planets we tend to call them 'probes' in this instance.👍
What does the sun's gravitational pull keep in orbit?
Planets, asteroids, meteors, comets, moons (which are also in orbit around their respective planets), dust particles, interplanetary gas.
Does the sun orbit the planets or do the planets orbit the sun?
The planets orbit the Sun. The Sun is at the center of our solar system and does not move.
What do you call satellites that orbit various planets?
the satellites probaly mean moons
What are bodies that orbit planets called?
Moons or satellites
Are dwarf planets satillites?
They are satellites of our sun, as with the eight major planets. They orbit the sun directly.
Why are the planets called satellites of the sun?
They are natural satellites of the sun. A satellite an object that orbits another object , for a example the moon would be a natural satellite to earth. That is why planets are satellites, they orbit the sun.
What are the names of the satellites that orbit the sun?
The satellites that orbit the sun are the planets. In order they are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. There are also additional satellites, such as the asteroid belt, various comets and proto-planets.
What does Jupiter have in common with the sun that the terrestrial planets don't?
Jupiter consists of hydrogen and helium (primarily) like the Sun. It has a host of satellites in orbit around its equatorial plane. The sun has natural satellites (planets) that orbit its equatorial plane.
How are planets different from satellites?
simple! planets are huge or normally bigger than satellites in terms of mass, area and size. planets normally have a atmosphere like the earth. planets revolve around the sun whereas satellites revolve around the planet. both of them are non luminous object which means they reflect the light from the sun. satellites are usually fragments of a planet when it was forming.
Are moons minor planets?
No. Minor planets still orbit the sun. Moons are considered natural satellites.
What are five objects that orbit the sun?
Planets with their moons and/or rings, meteors, asteroids, and man-made satellites orbit our Sun, to our current knowledge.
Why are the planets considered satellites of sun?
Any body that orbits (goes round) another body is called a satellite of that body. Therefore the Moon is a satellite of the Earth and by definition all the Planets are satellites of the Sun. The term 'satellite' is also used to describe man made devices which have been put into orbit round the Earth - however when we make these go round the Sun or other planets we tend to call them 'probes' in this instance.👍
The solar system contains only the sun planets and satellites?
It also contains asteroids and comets, which technically are not satellites as they do not orbit a planet, but orbit the sun in the asteroid belt, the Kuyper belt, and the Oort cloud.
What are the sun and the celestial bodies that orbit the sun including planets satellites asteroids comets dust and gas?
Our Solar system.
Are the planets are satellites of the sun?
Yes, the planets can be described as being satellites of the sun.
Are planets satellites of the sun?
Yes, the planets can be described as being satellites of the sun.
