A satellite is an object, man made or natural, that orbits something else. No, not all satellites are moons, but all moons are satellites; they're natural satellites.
In astronomy, the term "moon" specifically refers to a natural satellite that orbits a planet, like Earth's moon. Satellites, on the other hand, can refer to both natural moons and artificial objects placed into orbit around planets. So, while all moons are satellites, not all satellites are moons.
I don't know of any planet with exactly 21 known moons. The best answer is probably "Uranus" with 27 moons (natural satellites).
No, not all inner planets have moons. Mercury and Venus do not have any natural satellites, while Earth has one moon (the Moon) and Mars has two small moons (Phobos and Deimos).
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Natural satellites? none. Uranus - 27 known moons to date Jupiter - 63 known moons to date Saturn - 60 known moons to date Mercury - 0 Mars - 2 Earth - 1 Neptune - 13 known moons to date Pluto - 3 known moons to date Venus - 0 None because Mercury has no moons/satellites at all.
In astronomy, the term "moon" specifically refers to a natural satellite that orbits a planet, like Earth's moon. Satellites, on the other hand, can refer to both natural moons and artificial objects placed into orbit around planets. So, while all moons are satellites, not all satellites are moons.
yes moons are satellites to other planets
Moons are satellites. They orbit planets.
Moons are satellites of planets.
No - satellites do not go to the moon. Satellites orbit planets/moons/objects with gravity in space.
Yes. "Moons" are _natural_ satellites, as opposed to the artificial satellites that we build here on Earth and launch into space on rockets.
Yes but they are called natural satellites
Moons are natural satellites, yes.
Moons orbit most planets. Moons are celestial bodies that revolve around a planet in a predictable path due to gravitational forces. They vary in size and composition and play a significant role in shaping the planets they orbit.
no, mercury and venus are the only two planets that do not have moons.
Jupiter has 63 moons or satellites.
Venus has no known natural satellites or moons.