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Is earth the only planet that has eclipses?
Earth is the only known planet with a moon of the right size and distance to entirely block the light of the sun, producing a total solar eclipse. Partial solar eclipses (a moon passing between the sun and the planet it orbits) and lunar eclipses (a moon passing into the shadow of the planet it orbits) are commonplace and not limited to Earth.
What is the smallest moon orbiting any of the terrestrial planets?
Deimos, the smaller of the two moons of Mars, is the smallest moon in the solar system to orbit a terrestrial planet. It is irregular in shape but averages about 12 kilometers or about 9 miles across.
Does Mars orbits the earth?
no, mars along with all of the other planets in the solar system orbits the sun, only a moon or a wondering asteroid can orbit a planet.
Is the moon a outer planet or inner planet?
Neither. Except perhaps in a poetic sense. Planets orbit around the sun. Moons orbit around planets. The earth has only one and we call it "the moon".
What planet has a moon that goes the wrong direction?
The planet is Venus, and its moon Phobos has a retrograde orbit, meaning it orbits Venus in the opposite direction that Venus rotates on its axis. This is a unique characteristic as most moons in our solar system have prograde orbits, moving in the same direction as their planet's rotation.
The moon orbits what planet?
The moon with the specific name 'The Moon' orbits planet Earth.
How is a moon different from a dwarf planet?
Generally, a dwarf planet orbits only the sun, whereas a moon orbits a planet, which in turn orbits a sun.
Do other planet have different moon from your moon?
Yes they do. Our moon only orbits our planet - earth.
Only one moon orbits this planet?
The Earth is the only planet in our Solar System with one Moon
Does the earth orbit the planet?
No. Earth is a planet. It orbits the sun, which is a star.
Name the only satellite which is known to have an atmosphere and the planet it orbits?
The only moon known to have a substantial atmosphere is Saturn's moon Titan.
What is the Moon the Earth's only?
Because it only orbits around our planet.
What kind of planet is the planet earth?
Earth is a terrestrial planet composed of rock and metal. It has a diverse range of ecosystems that support a wide variety of life forms. It is the only planet known to have liquid water on its surface.
Mercury is the only terrestrial planet without a moon?
Venus does not have any satellites as well.
What is the difference between a moon and a planet?
a planet is much larger than a moon. sometimes a planet can have many moons but a moon can only have 1 planet. the moon orbits the planet but the planet orbits a star (such as the sun) ect.
If sun is to solar as moon is to orbit lunar planet space?
Please ask only ONE question at a time, do not add more questions in the answer section. The answer to "Sun is to solar as moon is to what?" is "as moon is to lunar."
Is earth the only planet that has eclipses?
Earth is the only known planet with a moon of the right size and distance to entirely block the light of the sun, producing a total solar eclipse. Partial solar eclipses (a moon passing between the sun and the planet it orbits) and lunar eclipses (a moon passing into the shadow of the planet it orbits) are commonplace and not limited to Earth.
