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Are there moons orbiting the other planets in the solar system?

Yes, there are moons orbiting other planets in the solar system. For example, Jupiter has over 70 moons, Saturn has over 60 moons, Uranus has 27 moons, Neptune has 14 moons, and even Mars has two moons. Each planet has a different number of moons orbiting around it.


Which planets have moons and which do not?

All planets in our solar system except Mercury and Venus have moons. This means that Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune all have moons orbiting around them. Mercury and Venus are the only two planets in our solar system that do not have any moons.


How much moons does planet Neptune have?

Neptune has fourteen known moons as of the year 2013, five of those fourteen having been discovered in 2002, 2003 and 2013.Here's a list of all known moons, in order of increasing orbital radius from Neptune:NaiadThalassaDespinaGalateaLarissaProteusTritonNereidHalimedeSaoLaomedeiaPsamatheNesoS/2004 N1 (may soon be named Polyphemus)Neptune has 14 moons that have been discovered so far. The largest is Triton and the smallest named moon is Psamathe.


Do inner planets have more moons than outer planets?

Yes, Jupiter and Saturn each of 60 some moons, while Uranus and Neptune have around twenty. The dwarf planet Pluto has three moons.


Is Neptune's orbit unusual?

The orbits of Neptune and Pluto appear to cross each other. However, because of their alignment, they can never collide or even approach close to each other.Pluto orbits in a very long elliptical shape. Its orbit sometimes passes within that of Neptune. Then, for about 20 years, it becomes closer to the sun than Neptune.

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Is mars the only planet with two moons?

No, Mars is not the only planet with two moons. For example, both Uranus and Neptune also have two moons each. Additionally, several other moons in our solar system also have two or more moons.


Are there moons orbiting the other planets in the solar system?

Yes, there are moons orbiting other planets in the solar system. For example, Jupiter has over 70 moons, Saturn has over 60 moons, Uranus has 27 moons, Neptune has 14 moons, and even Mars has two moons. Each planet has a different number of moons orbiting around it.


Which planet has rings and 15 moons?

Each of the four outer gas planets have rings, but none have exactly 15 moons. Neptune comes closest with 13 confirmed moons.


Which 2 moons of Saturn occasionally pass close to each other causing them to exchange orbits?

Janus and Epimetheus


Which planets have moons and which do not?

All planets in our solar system except Mercury and Venus have moons. This means that Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune all have moons orbiting around them. Mercury and Venus are the only two planets in our solar system that do not have any moons.


How many moons revolve around each of these planets?

Earth has one moon. Mars has two moons and Pluto, the dwarf planet has one moon. Mercury and Venus don't have any moons, and Jupiter has 63 known moons. Uranus has 27 moons, Neptune, 13, and Saturn has 60 moons.


To within ten how many known moons are there revolving the other planets?

These are only the moons that we know of, there are many smaller moons around Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune that haven't been discovered yet. Here are the number of moons that each planet has: Mercury: 0 Venus: 0 Earth: 1 Mars: 2 Jupiter: 16 Saturn: 62 Uranus: 15 Neptune: 8 Pluto: 1 ----


How much moons does planet Neptune have?

Neptune has fourteen known moons as of the year 2013, five of those fourteen having been discovered in 2002, 2003 and 2013.Here's a list of all known moons, in order of increasing orbital radius from Neptune:NaiadThalassaDespinaGalateaLarissaProteusTritonNereidHalimedeSaoLaomedeiaPsamatheNesoS/2004 N1 (may soon be named Polyphemus)Neptune has 14 moons that have been discovered so far. The largest is Triton and the smallest named moon is Psamathe.


Do inner planets have more moons than outer planets?

Yes, Jupiter and Saturn each of 60 some moons, while Uranus and Neptune have around twenty. The dwarf planet Pluto has three moons.


Do outer planets have more moons than inner planets?

Yes, Jupiter and Saturn each of 60 some moons, while Uranus and Neptune have around twenty. The dwarf planet Pluto has three moons.


Is Neptune's orbit unusual?

The orbits of Neptune and Pluto appear to cross each other. However, because of their alignment, they can never collide or even approach close to each other.Pluto orbits in a very long elliptical shape. Its orbit sometimes passes within that of Neptune. Then, for about 20 years, it becomes closer to the sun than Neptune.


How many moons are there with each planet?

Mercury-0 Venus-0 Earth-1 Mars-2 Jupiter-63 found to date. Saturn-60 found to date. Uranus-27 found to date. Neptune-13 found to date. Pluto-3 found to date.