The word come from the Latin for follower or underling. The moon follows the earth and is small enough to be considered an underling.
The moon is called a satellite of earth because it revolves around the earth
A natural satellite that orbits a planet is a moon
An object which orbits a planet is generically called a satellite. The moon is a satellite, but so are artificial satellites, and occasionally asteroids and space junk.
The satellite, or moon, called "Luna" averages 238,800 miles distant from Earth.
No. The moon is a moon, also known as a natural satellite.
The Moon
The natural satellite is called the Moon or Luna.
A moon
Yes, the moon is a natural satellite.
The moon is called a satellite of earth because it revolves around the earth
The satellite that revolves around the Earth is called the Moon.
the earths satelite is called the moon but there are many different names
A natural satellite that orbits a planet is a moon
It is the moon.
The Moon
It could be called a moon.
The Moon, or Luna.