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Why does Neptune have 13 satellites even though it is not orbited by human made objects?
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∙ 14y ago
Well, call me a scientist, satellites are sometimes known as ANYTHING that can orbit a rock, star or planet. So, Neptune does have eleven (or more, who knows) moons. Satellites are usually known as the man-made space telescopes, but they can be anything that orbits. Here, let me explain: Planets: Mercury, Earth, Venus... (you know)
Stars: The sun
Satellites: The moon, Hubble telescope, and other of Earths satellites
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y agoNeptune has 14 natural satellites, not 11. And these do not require human interference. Neptune is too far from earth for orbiting man-made satellites to be deployed now. Maybe at some future date ...
Scarlet Wooten
Satellites are another name for moons. While there are no man-made satellites orbiting Neptune, the planet has over 20 moons orbiting it.
JaKaiyaa Ricks
JaKaiyaa Ricks
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∙ 9y agoSatellites are another name for moons. While there are no man-made satellites orbiting Neptune, the planet has over 20 moons orbiting it.
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∙ 14y agoBecause moons are satellites, too. Neptune has 13 moons.
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∙ 14y agoNeptune has a total of 13 known satelites, or moons. In astronomy the word satellite means a celestial body orbiting a planet. Earth has 1 satellite
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What planets existed in the year 1600 that orbited your sun?
The same planets that orbit today, though Uranus and Neptune had yet to be discovered, along with Pluto (now regarded as a Dwarf Planet).
Currently no human made objects are orbiting Neptune yet Neptune has eight satellites explain?
Neptune actually has 13 satellites, Naiad, Thalassa, Despina, Galatea, Larissa, Proteus, Triton, Nereid, Halimede, Sao, Laomedeia, Pasamathe, and Neso. Also, you may note that your question is incomplete, so I'll try to give a "shot in the dark" at answering your question. Though Neptune has 13 known satellites, it likely has more that are beyond the detection capabilities of modern telescopes. Out there at the edge of the Sol System, lighting isn't too good, so it's harder to find those small moons. With the exception of Triton, Neptune's moons are rather small. Triton orbits Neptune counter-clockwise, as opposed to the rest of the moons which orbit Neptune clockwise. This is because Triton is believed to have been captured earlier in the history of the Sol System. It's believed Uranus had a large collision or two that resulted in enough debris being shot into orbit to generate several relatively large moons, and provided Uranus with a ring system. Neptune isn't believed to have any such event. So Neptune's satellites (with the exception of Triton, again) are generally smaller.
What is a description of the most important satellite of Neptune?
Triton
What is the no of satellites of the planets?
well, all planets have different numbers of satellites... if you start from first planet Mercury, it has no natural satellite. Venus is also free of that.. Earth has one big that we can see and its called Moon or Luna(Greek for Moon) but astronomer say that earth has more than one, probably seven or some say two. Mars has two, Jupiter has 63 known satellites to date (including biggest satellite in solar system Ganymede) , Saturn has 60 to 62, Uranus has 27 known satellites, Neptune has 13 known satellites and Pluto has 3 (Not a planet anymore though)
Does Neptune have invisible rings?
Yes Neptune rings are not invisible though just harder to see because Neptune does not have many rings.
Why does Neptune have eight satellites even though it is not orbited by human made objects?
because it just is ok?
Why does Neptune have eight satellites even though it is not orbited by human-made objects?
because there moons. D to the uh
Which planet has thirteen natural satellites?
In Solar System there is no planet having thirteen moons, though the Neptune has 14 moons instead.
What planets existed in the year 1600 that orbited your sun?
The same planets that orbit today, though Uranus and Neptune had yet to be discovered, along with Pluto (now regarded as a Dwarf Planet).
Currently no human made objects are orbiting Neptune yet Neptune has eight satellites explain?
Neptune actually has 13 satellites, Naiad, Thalassa, Despina, Galatea, Larissa, Proteus, Triton, Nereid, Halimede, Sao, Laomedeia, Pasamathe, and Neso. Also, you may note that your question is incomplete, so I'll try to give a "shot in the dark" at answering your question. Though Neptune has 13 known satellites, it likely has more that are beyond the detection capabilities of modern telescopes. Out there at the edge of the Sol System, lighting isn't too good, so it's harder to find those small moons. With the exception of Triton, Neptune's moons are rather small. Triton orbits Neptune counter-clockwise, as opposed to the rest of the moons which orbit Neptune clockwise. This is because Triton is believed to have been captured earlier in the history of the Sol System. It's believed Uranus had a large collision or two that resulted in enough debris being shot into orbit to generate several relatively large moons, and provided Uranus with a ring system. Neptune isn't believed to have any such event. So Neptune's satellites (with the exception of Triton, again) are generally smaller.
What is a description of the most important satellite of Neptune?
Triton
Is there air and water on Neptune?
no there is only hydrogen on Neptune, but good answer though ;p
Is Neptune larger or smaller the earth?
We are making Neptune much bigger than actually it is, but it is just almost thrice the size of Earth. Even though it is the smallest of gas giants, it has a mass more than that of Uranus. So, Neptune is much massive than Earth, at least 17 times, so the volume of Neptune will be at least 50 times the volume of Earth. It will take 3 Earths to make a belt around Neptune. And also, there maybe some objects which are larger than Earth, but smaller than Neptune.
How did the Sun and Neptune get their names?
Neptune is the greek god of the sea and this planet is blue so thats why its called neptune. not sure about the sun though
What is the no of satellites of the planets?
well, all planets have different numbers of satellites... if you start from first planet Mercury, it has no natural satellite. Venus is also free of that.. Earth has one big that we can see and its called Moon or Luna(Greek for Moon) but astronomer say that earth has more than one, probably seven or some say two. Mars has two, Jupiter has 63 known satellites to date (including biggest satellite in solar system Ganymede) , Saturn has 60 to 62, Uranus has 27 known satellites, Neptune has 13 known satellites and Pluto has 3 (Not a planet anymore though)
How many moons are found on Neptune in2012?
There are 13 moons orbiting Neptune; there aren't any ON it though.
Why is neptune named after NEptune?
Neptune is named that because Neptune is the god of the sea and the sea is blue. Neptune is also blue. Comment: That can't be the answer though, because they didn't know that the planet was blue at the time it was named.
