How is the moon classified planet or asteroid?

Answer 1

The moon is a satellite, although people propose now and then that the earth-moon system could be considered a double or binary planetary system. Since the barycenter (the center of gravity of the earth-moon) is within the body of the earth, considering the moon as a satellite makes more sense.

Answer 2

The moon is a satellite. Of all the theories that have been considered to date, the most likely is that the moon formed when a [roughly] Mars-sized rogue planet crashed into the young, mostly molten earth. The crash caused materials to be ejected from the molten earth, and these materials eventually coalesced into our moon.

Answer 3

The moon is believed to actually be a chunk of the planet Earth that was separated by a devastating hit from another large planetary body. It shares a very similar chemical composition to the Earth, which seems to lead to the above conclusion.

Answer 4

The Moon is not an asteroid, it is a natural satellite or just a moon.

Answer 5

The Moon is the moon. It isn't a planet, because it orbits the Earth rather than orbiting the Sun. It isn't an asteroid, because it is too big.

Answer 6

All moons are classed as satellites to its planet

Answer 7

No. Since the moon orbits Earth rather than the sun it is a moon.

Answer 8

The moon is classified as a natural satellite of Earth, not as a planet or an asteroid. It orbits around Earth and is not classified as a planet because it does not orbit the sun independently.

Answer 9

The moon is classified as a "satellite".