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The Galilean moons—Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto—orbit Jupiter. Discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610, these four largest moons are notable for their diverse geological features and significant sizes compared to other moons in the solar system. They play an important role in the study of planetary science and the potential for extraterrestrial life.
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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.
Astronomers discovered a moon that does not orbit a planet?
A moon that does not orbit a planet is called a "moonmoon" or "submoon." It would directly orbit a larger moon, which in turn orbits a planet. This scenario is theoretically possible but has not been observed in reality yet.
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.
What planet has the galilean moon?
Jupiter.
What is the biggest Galilean moon?
Ganymede is the largest Galilean moon, the largest Jovian moon, and the largest moon in the solar system.
What is the average time it takes a Galilean moon to orbit the sun?
Galilean moons orbit Jupiter. Jupiter tugs them around the sun once every 12 years.
Which planet does not directly orbit moon?
Every planet does not directly orbit the Moon.
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.
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 Galilean Moon has the fastest revolution?
Io is the Galilean Moon that has the fastest revolution around Jupiter, completing one orbit in about 1.8 Earth days. Due to its close proximity to Jupiter, Io experiences strong tidal forces which contribute to its rapid orbit.
What planet does the moon Luna orbit?
The moon Luna orbits the planet Earth.
Does the moon orbit around a planet?
No, it orbits you. Of course! The moon orbits EARTH, our planet.
