the moons orbit the planet but the planets orbit the sun
Moons revolve round planets. Planets revolve round suns.
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The 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.
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The moon is not classified as a planet at all. It is a natural satellite of Earth.
The closest planet to the Moon is Earth. The Moon is Earth's natural satellite and is closest to our planet in terms of distance.
The Earth is to the Moon as a planet is to its moon. So, if we're talking about a satellite orbiting a planet, then the planet would be analogous to the Earth, and the satellite would be analogous to the Moon.
what is the second closest planet from the moon
A planet orbits a star whereas a moon orbits a planet.
Yes they do. Our moon only orbits our planet - earth.
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Generally, a dwarf planet orbits only the sun, whereas a moon orbits a planet, which in turn orbits a sun.
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A moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet. Moons come in various sizes and can have different characteristics depending on their composition and distance from the planet. The Earth's moon is an example of a natural satellite.
A natural satellite that orbits a planet is a moon
The moon orbits our planet. Planets do not orbit moon. A moon is a moon because it orbits planets. The reverse of your question, 'What was the first moon to orbit a planet.', is hard to say. Moons are formed in different ways and because of this can be made of materials that existed long before they became moons.
Earth is the closest planet the moon, as it is our planet's moon and orbits Earth.
A planet is bigger than a dwarf planet and the Moon. A planet revolves around the Sun directly in its own orbit, but so does a dwarf planet. However, the planet is the dominant object in its orbital region. A dwarf planet is not the dominant object. That's the important difference.
well, earth has the largest moon relative to the planet it orbits
It is a ball of heat as well as a star.