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What is a body in orbit around a planet called?
A body in orbit around a planet is called a satellite.
What is the meaning of the word orbit?
Orbit has the following two meanings:the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon. (noun)move in orbit around a star, planet or moon. (verb)
How does the force of gravity from the earth affect the moon?
Gravity makes the Moon remain in orbit around Earth.
Is the sun and the moon a gas giant?
No. The sun is a star, not a planet. The moon is a moon. If it had its own orbit around the sun it would be considered a terrestrial planet.
What is a spacecraft that stays in orbit around a planet or moon?
A spacecraft that stays in orbit around a planet or moon is called a planetary orbiter. They are designed to study the surface, atmosphere, and environment of the celestial body they are orbiting.
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.
What is a body in orbit around a planet called?
A body in orbit around a planet is called a satellite.
Does the moon orbit around a planet?
No, it orbits you. Of course! The moon orbits EARTH, our planet.
What is an object in orbit around the planets?
A planet in an orbit greater than any of the others.An object in orbit around a single planet is a moon or satellite of that planet.
What keeps a moon in orbit around a planet?
gravity :)
How can you tell something is a planet and not a moon?
A planet is in direct orbit around a central star, while a moon is in orbit around a large body (a planet) rather than in a direct orbit around a star. The moon orbits the planet, while the planet orbits the sun.
What is the meaning of the word orbit?
Orbit has the following two meanings:the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon. (noun)move in orbit around a star, planet or moon. (verb)
Which planet does not directly orbit moon?
Every planet does not directly orbit the Moon.
HOW many satelites does the moon have?
The moon has no known satellites. Anything in orbit around it would be in a fairly unstable orbit, and would not remain there.
How is a moon different to a planet?
Planets are in direct orbit around the sun, while moons are in orbit around the planets.
What is the path a moon takes around a planet called?
It is called the orbit.
Is the moon a outer planet or inner planet?
The moon is not considered a planet. It is a natural satellite that orbits the Earth.
