0
What else can I help you with?
Why is the moon called a satellite of earth?
A satellite is an object that orbits around a planet or body in space. There are artificial satellites and natural satellites. An artificial satellite is an object, like a space station, that has been set into orbit around a planet by humans. A natural satellite naturally finds its way into close orbit around a planet, like the moon naturally orbits the Earth.
Is moon a planet or satellite?
The Moon is a natural satellite of Earth. It orbits the Earth, just as other moons orbit planets. It is not classified as a planet because it does not directly orbit the Sun.
What planet is the moon next to?
The moon is Earth's natural satellite and is not next to any other planet in our solar system. It orbits around Earth.
Which planet or planets have been visited by the astronauts?
The only planet astronauts have visited is earth. The moon, a satellite, has also been visited.
A natural object that orbits a planet?
moon Actually, anything that orbits a planet is called a satellite. Natural examples are moons, but man-made ones are things like the telescopes sent up from earth.
What is the term used to describe a large natural satellite of any planet?
The term used to describe a large natural satellite of any planet is a "moon."
What do you call the satellite of a planet?
any object man made or natural, big or small which rotates around a planet is called it's satellite
Moons satellite of which planet?
The word "moon" can refer to the natural satellite of any planet. However, when we capitalize it as "Moon", we're referring to Earth's Moon.
What a moon?
Any natural satellite that revolves around a planet. Our Moon is Earth's only natural satellite and the fifth largest satellite in the Solar SystemThe moon refers to the natural satellite of the earth that is usually visible at night.
What is moon?
Any natural satellite that revolves around a planet. Our Moon is Earth's only natural satellite and the fifth largest satellite in the Solar SystemThe moon refers to the natural satellite of the earth that is usually visible at night.
What is a moons technical name?
A moon can also be referred to as a natural satellite, which is defined as "a celestial body that orbits another body". A natural satellite can orbit a planet, dwarf planet, minor planet, asteroid, or almost any other celestial object. The object being orbited is referred to as the natural satellite's primary.
Why is the moon called a satellite of earth?
A satellite is an object that orbits around a planet or body in space. There are artificial satellites and natural satellites. An artificial satellite is an object, like a space station, that has been set into orbit around a planet by humans. A natural satellite naturally finds its way into close orbit around a planet, like the moon naturally orbits the Earth.
Is moon a planet or satellite?
The Moon is a natural satellite of Earth. It orbits the Earth, just as other moons orbit planets. It is not classified as a planet because it does not directly orbit the Sun.
What planet is the moon next to?
The moon is Earth's natural satellite and is not next to any other planet in our solar system. It orbits around Earth.
Is the moon a satellite?
Yes. The moon is the only known natural satellite of the earth. To compare with other planets: Mercury and Venus have noknown natural satellites, and Jupiter has at least 63. ( ! ) In comparison to the size of its planet, earth's moon is the largest satellite of any in the solar system.
What is any planets natural satellite?
Anything that revolves around that planet. (moon, debris, etc)
Which planet or planets have been visited by the astronauts?
The only planet astronauts have visited is earth. The moon, a satellite, has also been visited.
