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No. An object must orbit the sun to be considered a planet. No natural object orbits the moon. Since the moon is so close to the far more massive Earth it is unlikely that an orbit around the moon will remain stable for very long.
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∙ 14y agoTechnically, the earth and its moon both orbit their common center of mass.
But since the earth's mass is about 82 times as much as the moon's mass, their common
center of mass is actually inside the earth. So the earth's motion around this point is only
a 'wobble', whereas the moon's motion is a near-circle with a radius of 238,000 miles.
If you were sitting some distance out in space, above the earth's north pole and watching
the two bodies, you'd swear the moon is simply orbiting the earth.
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List of planets in order that orbit the moon?
No planets are in orbit around the moon
Do all planets orbit the moon?
No. The planets orbit the sun.
Why do the moons stay in orbit around Jupiter?
Any moon is held in orbit by gravity, just as the planets are held in orbit around the sun by gravity.
What planets are inside of Earth's orbit?
You cannot have planets orbiting planets. Planets orbit suns. Only satellites orbit planets. In the case of planet Earth, the moon is the only natural satellite.
How is the moon different from a planet?
the moons orbit the planet but the planets orbit the sunMoons revolve round planets. Planets revolve round suns.___________AlternateThe truth is that planets orbit round their moons, or more precisely a planet and its moon(s) orbit around their barycenter, the center of gravity of the planet-moon system. This is true for the earth, but this orbital motion of earth is less noticeable than the orbital motion of the smaller moon. I think the real difference between planets and their moons is relative size.
List of planets in order that orbit the moon?
No planets are in orbit around the moon
Do all planets orbit the moon?
No. The planets orbit the sun.
How do moons orbit the planets?
the planets do not orbit the moon but the moon orbits the planets because of gravity and inertia
Why do the moons stay in orbit around Jupiter?
Any moon is held in orbit by gravity, just as the planets are held in orbit around the sun by gravity.
How the moon orbit the sun?
None. This is a trick question. Moons orbit PLANETS. Planets orbit the Sun.
Does the moon revolve round the planets?
Moons orbit planets Or rather moons and planets orbit their barycenter.
How is a moon different from a planet?
Planets orbit stars, moons orbit planets. That is the only difference.
Is there any instance where a planets moon would not orbit around it?
No, a moon is a natuaral satellite and would always be in orbit around a planet. If it did'nt orbit the planet it would fall into the planet.
Are there any moons planets or satellites that orbit jupiter?
Yes. Jupiter has 67 known moons. No planets orbit Jupiter, as any planet-like object that orbits a planet is considered a moon.
How is moon different than a planet?
The moon orbits the planet Earth rather than the sun, so it is considered a moon.
What planets are inside of Earth's orbit?
You cannot have planets orbiting planets. Planets orbit suns. Only satellites orbit planets. In the case of planet Earth, the moon is the only natural satellite.
Do all planets has moon?
No, they don't. But most of our planets that orbit the sun do.
