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moons are satellites because technically, they orbit a planet, not the sun. it is true that it does kind of orbit the sun, but that's only because the planet it orbits is orbiting the sun.
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What is a natural satellite that orbits a planet called?
That's exactly what it's called, a satellite. Or a moon.
Is the moon an outer planet or inner planet?
The moon is a satellite not a planet.
Which planet has a moon called Sharon?
The planet PLUTO has a satellite named 'CHARON' . Pronounced 'Karon'.
What is the planet Phoebe?
Phoebe is an irregular satellite of Saturn.
Moon is a planet or not?
No the moon is not a planet, it is a natural satellite of Earth.
What is a natural satellite which orbits a planet called?
A natural satellite that orbits a planet is a moon
What is a satellite of a planet called?
A moon
What is a natural satellite that orbits a planet called?
That's exactly what it's called, a satellite. Or a moon.
What orbits a planet and its not a moon?
An object which orbits a planet is generically called a satellite. The moon is a satellite, but so are artificial satellites, and occasionally asteroids and space junk.
What is a small planet or spacecraft called?
A moon or artificial object orbiting around a planet is called a satellite.
What are the satellites of the planets?
This is a very vague question. First what planets are you referring to? Second, define "satellites" - Earth's moon is a satellite, but so is every single rock orbiting Saturn. We also send man-made satellites to orbit other planets. Restate your question. And lurn2google.
Moon is to satellite as earth is to What?
If the Moon is to a satellite, then Earth is to a planet. The Moon is a natural satellite orbiting Earth, just like artificial satellites orbit Earth. Similarly, planets are natural satellites orbiting stars, like Earth orbits the Sun.
Is the moon an outer planet or inner planet?
The moon is a satellite not a planet.
Which planet has a moon called Sharon?
The planet PLUTO has a satellite named 'CHARON' . Pronounced 'Karon'.
What is the planet Phoebe?
Phoebe is an irregular satellite of Saturn.
Moon is a planet or not?
No the moon is not a planet, it is a natural satellite of Earth.
Is the moon classified a star?
No, a moon is not a star. It is an object that orbits a planet or something else that is not a star. It can also be called a satellite.
