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Explained simply how the moons stay in orbit around Jupiter?
The moons stay in orbit around Jupiter due to the gravitational pull of the planet. As of June 2014, Jupiter has 63 known moons.
How do the moons stay in orbit with jupiter?
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and as such has a tremendous gravitational well. This gravity is what has enabled Jupiter to attract and keep in orbit its 67 moons.
Which five moons orbit Jupiter?
63 known moons orbit Jupiter.
Do Jupiter's moons orbit it?
Yes. if they did not they would not be Jupiter's moons.
Why doesn't Jupiter orbit its moons?
Jupiter doesn't orbit its moons because it has a greater mass than them.
Do Jupiter's moons stay in orbit around Jupiter in the same way that your moon orbits around earth?
yes and no there;s no answer
How do the moons of Jupiter stay in orbit?
Gravity, just like our moon. gravity pulls it around
Does any planet orbit Jupiter?
No, planets orbit around the sun. There are over 60 moons that orbit around Jupiter though.
Could Jupiter orbit one of Mars moons?
No, the moons of Mars (Phobos and Phoebe) orbit Mars. Jupiter is another planet and has its own moons.
Does the moon orbit Jupiter?
Not our (the Earth's) moon but Jupiter has lots of its own moons that orbit it.
What is the number of moons that orbit around Jupiter?
16 moons
How many moons orbit Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune and Pluto?
62 moons orbit Saturn, 67 orbit Jupiter, 5 orbit Pluto, 14 orbit Neptune, and 27 orbit Uranus.
