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What is the name of a body or object that orbits a larger body?
There is no specific name since all sorts of objects can orbit a larger body. A galaxy, for example, can orbit the centre of a galactic cluster.
A heavenly body that orbits a planet?
A heavenly body that orbits a planet is called a moon. Moons can vary in size, shape, and composition, and they play a significant role in stabilizing the rotation of their host planet.
Which planetary body orbits the Earth?
The Moon is the planetary body that orbits the Earth.
What is a large body of rock or gas that orbits a star?
A large body of rock or gas that orbits a star is called a planet. Planets are celestial objects that revolve around a star like our Sun due to the force of gravity. These celestial bodies can vary in size and composition.
Why isn't an asteroid considered a moon?
An asteroid is not considered a moon because a moon is a celestial body that orbits a planet, while an asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun. Moons are typically larger and have a more regular orbit around a planet, whereas asteroids have more irregular orbits and are not bound to a specific planet.
What is called a small body which orbits a larger body?
satellite
Any body that orbits another larger body is a what?
It is called satellite.
Why is a satellite?
It orbits a larger body, the definition of a satellite.
What is the name of the small body of the moon that orbits a planet?
The small body of the moon that orbits a planet is called a satellite.
Any object that orbits around a larger object is called a?
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What describes a satellite which orbits a planet revolving around the sun?
A satellite is an object which orbits a larger body. For example, the Moon orbits the Earth, and the Earth orbits the Sun. The Moon is a satellite of the Earth and the Earth is a Satellite of the Sun.
What is the name of a body or object that orbits a larger body?
There is no specific name since all sorts of objects can orbit a larger body. A galaxy, for example, can orbit the centre of a galactic cluster.
A body such as earths moon that orbits a planet is called?
A moon.
What is an object that orbits a larger object?
An astronomical object that moves (revolves) around a larger object is called a satellite. A natural satellite of a planet is called a moon.
What is the path of an orbit around a larger object called?
Orbit: as in the Earth orbits round the Sun.
Any body that orbits the Sun is called an?
Any body that orbits the sun is called a planet. a planet has a specific definition. there are asteroids that orbit the sun but they are not called planets. its mostly things that revolve around the sun and reflect light.
What is a minor body that orbits the orbit or neptune?
An object that orbits Neptune would be called a MOON of Neptune, if it is large enough.
