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Yes, if you are talking about natural satellites. Artificial satellites (spacecraft) are not moons.

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I asked which planets have satellites. Your response was two Mercury and Venus donot have moons Is a satellite and moon the same thing?

Yes, in astronomy, a moon and a satellite refer to the same thing - a natural celestial body that orbits a planet. So when we say that Mercury and Venus do not have moons, it means they do not have natural satellites orbiting around them.


Are all satellites moons?

No, not all satellites are moons. Satellites are objects that orbit a planet or other celestial body, while moons specifically refer to natural satellites that orbit planets. Artificial satellites, such as those used for communication or scientific purposes, are not considered moons.


Which planet has 21 satellites?

I don't know of any planet with exactly 21 known moons. The best answer is probably "Uranus" with 27 moons (natural satellites).


What is the number of moons and satellites in the Earth?

1


Does the planet have moons?

There are 179 known moons in the Solar System. The planet which has the most natural satellites is Jupiter with 66. There are also 104 asteroid moons and as many as 58 satellites of potential dwarf planet candidates.Major Planets (171)Mercury does not have any natural satellites (moons)Venus does not have any natural satellites (moons).Earth has 1 natural satellite (moon) called 'The Moon' or Luna (asteroid Cruithne orbits the Sun in a 1:1 orbital resonance with Earth)Mars has 2 natural satellites (moons)Jupiter has 66 natural satellites (moons)Saturn has 62 (+1 unconfirmed) natural satellites (moons) and over 150 moonletsUranus has 27 natural satellites (moons)Neptune has 13 natural satellites (moons)Dwarf Planets (8)Ceres has noneOrcus has 1Pluto - Charon have 3Haumea has 2Quaoar has 1Makemake has none"Snow White" (2007 OR10) has noneEris has 1Sedna has none

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I asked which planets have satellites. Your response was two Mercury and Venus donot have moons Is a satellite and moon the same thing?

Yes, in astronomy, a moon and a satellite refer to the same thing - a natural celestial body that orbits a planet. So when we say that Mercury and Venus do not have moons, it means they do not have natural satellites orbiting around them.


Are moons satellites to planets?

yes moons are satellites to other planets


Are all satellites moons?

No, not all satellites are moons. Satellites are objects that orbit a planet or other celestial body, while moons specifically refer to natural satellites that orbit planets. Artificial satellites, such as those used for communication or scientific purposes, are not considered moons.


What are moons?

Moons are satellites. They orbit planets.


What are moons to planets?

Moons are satellites of planets.


Can moons be satellites?

Yes. "Moons" are _natural_ satellites, as opposed to the artificial satellites that we build here on Earth and launch into space on rockets.


Are moons satellites?

Yes but they are called natural satellites


Are moons satalight?

Moons are natural satellites, yes.


What planet has three satellites sharing the same orbit?

I know Saturn has two moons in more or less the same orbit. I'm not sure about three moons though.


The object that orbits most plantes are called?

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.


What are the satellites of Mercury?

no, mercury and venus are the only two planets that do not have moons.


How many Satellites are there on Jupiter?

Jupiter has 63 moons or satellites.