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Three of the 27 moons of Uranus are named after characters in Shakespeare's Tempest. These are Caliban, Miranda and Ariel
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Do All of the terrestrial planets have many moons?
No, not all terrestrial planets have many moons. For example, Mercury and Venus do not have any moons, while Earth has one moon (named Luna or the Moon), and Mars has two small moons (Phobos and Deimos).
Which of the inner planets has the most moons?
The inner planet with the most moons is Mars, with 2 (Phobos and Deimos). Earth has 1, and Venus and Mercury don't have any moons. (The planet in the solar system with the most moons is Jupiter, an outer planet.)
What are craters named after?
Craters on planets and moons are often named after famous scientists, artists, and explorers. On Earth, some craters are named after geographic features or towns near where they are located.
Astronomers have found all of the moons of the outer planets?
Its unlikely that all of the moons of the other planets have been found, but certainly all of the major moons have now been discovered. Some of Saturns named moons are only a few km across, so there are likely to be some more moons of this sort of size that have yet to be officially recognised.
What planets have the most moon?
As of discoveries through 2011, the planets Jupiter and Saturn have the most moons, each with more than 60 satellites that have been named or provisionally named. Uranus is a distant 3rd with 27 known moons. Jupiter has 63 known moons. Saturn has 62 known moons, 2 possible moons, and many more "moonlets" within its ring system. Some of these may qualify for "moon" status based on their composition or orbits. (see the related link)
How do the planets and moons get named?
Most planets/moons can be legally named if they are discovered by someone. This means standing in front of a telescope and staring out into space until you find something, everyone else has missed...
What is a name for a planets moons?
Moons are 'Natural Satellites' Earth's Moon is named Luna, as earth is Terra
What do most planets have revolving around them?
Most planets have at least one moon (or natural satellite), with the exception of Mercury and Venus, which have no moons. The larger outer planets have many moons, Jupiter alone has over 60 named moons.
What planets orbit mars?
Mars has two small moons named Phobos and Deimos, but no planets orbit it.
What is the name of the two small planets of Mars?
Mars has two moons, not planets, named Phobos and Deimos.
Are there any moons planets or satellites on mars?
There are no moons are planets actually on Mars as moons and planets orbit out in space. You see much the same planets from Mars as you do from Earth, except Earth is visible as one of the brightest objects in the sky. Mars itself has two small moons named Phobos and Deimos.
What planets and moons are in the Milky galaxy?
All of the ones we know about and have named are in our Galaxy.
Do All of the terrestrial planets have many moons?
No, not all terrestrial planets have many moons. For example, Mercury and Venus do not have any moons, while Earth has one moon (named Luna or the Moon), and Mars has two small moons (Phobos and Deimos).
Do the inner planets share the same moon?
No. The moons of a planet belong to that planet alone. Of the inner planets, Mercury and Venus have no moons, Earth has one large moon (the moon), and Mars has two small moons named Phobos and Deimos.
What planets moons are named europa but founded by Galileo?
Europa was discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610.
Which two inner planets have moons?
There is only one inner planet with two moons, and that is planet Mars. They are named Phobos and Deimos.
Do the planets also have moons?
Most of the eight planets in our solar system have at least one natural satellite or moon, some up to 60 or more. Mercury and Venus are the two exceptions, they have no known natural satellites.
