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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)
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.
Why does a moon remain in orbit around a planet?
Magnetism!Your answer about how the moon stays in it's orbit is half correct. You indicate it's because of gravity. Gravity is the "pull" (or +) force coming from the earth but there are TWO forces in balance required to keep the moon in orbit: an equal and opposite force that I call "energy" or (-). Without BOTH in Balance (0), the moon would crash into the earth. Same with the sun, stars, electrons and all of the bodies in the Universe of Light. Mathematically:(+) + (-) = 0where Zero represents Balance and NOT "nothing" as in the world of "things" there cannot be "no-thing"…There is the mathematical proving of the Unified Field Theory!
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.
The centripetal force acting on a moon in a circular orbit around a plant continuously changes what?
The centripetal force acting on a moon in a circular orbit around a planet continuously changes its direction. Although the force's magnitude may remain constant, its vector nature means it constantly points toward the center of the planet, maintaining the moon's circular path. This change in direction allows the moon to remain in orbit rather than moving off in a straight line due to inertia.
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.
