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Which planet does the moon Ariel orbit?
Ariel is a moon of the planet Uranus.
Is there a moon that doesn't orbit a planet?
Yes, there are moons that do not orbit planets but instead orbit other celestial bodies like asteroids or dwarf planets. For example, some moons of dwarf planets in the Kuiper Belt do not orbit a planet.
How do the orbit of planets differ from the orbit of moons?
A planet orbits a star. A moon orbits a planet or dwarf planet.
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.
How can you tell someting is a planet not a moon?
Planets are celestial bodies that orbit around a star, are large enough to have cleared their orbit of other debris, and have a spherical shape due to their own gravity. In contrast, moons are natural satellites that orbit around planets. By examining these criteria, scientists can determine whether an object is a planet or a moon.
What planet does the moon Miranda orbit?
The moon Miranda orbits the planet Uranus and it was discovered in 1948. Uranus has a total of five moons.
Astronomers recently discovered a moon that does not orbit a planet?
This type of moon is known as a "moonlet" or a "rogue moon." These moons likely formed separately from planets and now travel through space on their own. Rogue moons can be captured by the gravity of larger celestial bodies, such as planets or stars.
Where was Charon the moon Moon found?
Charon is a moon discovered in 1978, in orbit around the dwarf planet Pluto. It was discovered at the United States Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station.
Which planet does not directly orbit moon?
Every planet does not directly orbit the Moon.
Why is pluto the ninth planet?
It is no longer classified as a planet as astronomers now believe its a asteroid that got pulled into an orbit with our sun. Some also believe it to be a misplaced moon of Neptune.
Does Venus orbit a planet?
No, Venus does not orbit a planet. It orbits a star, which is our Sun. It can not orbit a planet , if it did it would be a moon
What does a moon have to have?
A Planet to orbit.
Which planet does the moon Ariel orbit?
Ariel is a moon of the planet Uranus.
What planets have only two moons?
Earth is the only planet with one moon. Pluto use to be classified as a planet. It had only one discovered moon for a while, but astronomers have since found more moons belonging to Pluto.
Is there a moon that doesn't orbit a planet?
Yes, there are moons that do not orbit planets but instead orbit other celestial bodies like asteroids or dwarf planets. For example, some moons of dwarf planets in the Kuiper Belt do not orbit a planet.
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 the largest moon that Neptune has?
Triton is the largest moon of the planet Neptune discovered on October 10, 1846, by English astronomer William Lassell It is the only large moon in the solar system with a retrograde orbit, which is an orbit in the opposite direction to its planet's rotation. At 2,700 km in diameter, it is the seventh largest moon in the Solar System.Triton
