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-- Natural satellites are those that were formed and positioned, and move, entirely

through forces, materials, and processes in nature, without human intervention.

They existed long before intelligent life, and we are only now beginning to ask,

and try to imagine, how it all happened.

-- Artificial satellites are machines, designed and assembled on Earth, by people,

out of refined natural materials or engineered made-up materials, and then cast

away from the Earth's surface and guided into positions, speeds, and directions

where they can continue to exist for a while, relying on laws of nature. None

ever existed until 55 years ago.

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How many artificial satellites circle the earth?

over a thousand artificial satellites. the first artificial satellite was sputnik. the only natural satellite earth has is the moon


List one similarity and one difference between natural satellites and human-made satellites?

One similarity between natural satellites and human-made satellites is that both orbit around larger celestial bodies, such as planets or moons. A key difference is that natural satellites, like the Moon, are formed through natural processes, while human-made satellites are designed and constructed by humans for specific purposes, such as communication, weather monitoring, or scientific research.


How does a satelite get into space?

Some natural satellites were created there, but artificial satellites are placed there using rockets.


Are moons and satellites the same thing?

In astronomy, the term "moon" specifically refers to a natural satellite that orbits a planet, like Earth's moon. Satellites, on the other hand, can refer to both natural moons and artificial objects placed into orbit around planets. So, while all moons are satellites, not all satellites are moons.


What is the difference between moon and satellite?

The word Moon is a name given to the natural satellite in orbit around the Earth. We attribute this name to most objects large enough to see in orbit around other planets. In this way Moons and Natural Satellites are one in the same. Artifical Satellites are what we put into orbit around the earth IE GPS Satellites, but are man made.

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What is the similarity between a natural and artificial satellite?

The difference between an artificial satellite and a natural satellite is on how they are made. Electronic Satellites that are made by man launched into space are Artificical Satellites, while the Moon which is not artificially made are called Natural Satellites.


Difference between artificial and natural satellites?

Artificial satellites are man-made objects placed into orbit around Earth for various purposes, such as communication, navigation, weather monitoring, and scientific research. Natural satellites, on the other hand, are celestial bodies that orbit planets or dwarf planets, such as Earth's moon, which occur naturally in the universe.


What is the difference between a natural satellite and a artificial satellite?

A satellite is a body orbiting another like a planet or moon. A natural satelite is not man-made. The moon and other bodies were called this before the artificial, or man-made satellites were ever made like the ISS.


What is different between a moon and a satellite?

They are both satellites, but the moon is a natural satellite, while satellites are artificial


How many natural and artificial satellites does Venus have?

Venus has no natural satellites. It does have two artificial satellites (space probes). Venus is one of the two planets in our solar system (together with Mercury) that have no moon/natural satellite.


Does the Earth have more natural or more artificial satellites?

Earth has one natural satellite and more than a thousand artificial satellites.


What is the difference between the processes of natural selection and artificial selection?

the difference between the 2 r that natural is the best looking or tasting and artificial is fake


What are the kinds of satellites?

There are two kinds of satellites: the artificial and natural satellite.


Is there satellites roaming mercury?

Mercury has no natural nor artificial satellites.


What are natural and artificial satellites?

Natural satellites are organic objects that orbit the earth such as the moon. Artificial satellites are objects humans propel through the earth's atmosphere in order to orbit the earth such as satellites for TV and radio signals.


How are natural and artificial satellites similar?

Natural and artificial satellites both orbit around a larger celestial body, such as a planet or a star. They are used for various purposes, such as communication, navigation, and scientific research. Both types of satellites operate in space and are affected by gravitational forces.


What are natural or artifial bodies that orbit larger celestial bodies such as planets?

These are called satellites. A lot of planets have natural satellites called moons, which are in orbit around the planet. An artificial satellite is one that is put there by man, it orbits the planet in a similar way.