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The Moon has no natural satellites of its own.

In theory it could (as planets have their own moons), but it is unlikely due to the precise orbital requirements. Most possible scenarios do not create stable orbits.

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Moons are always smaller than the planet that they orbit (move around). A smaller body always orbits around a larger body rather than the other way around because the larger body has more gravity. However, not all of the moons are smaller than all of the planets. There are seven moons in our solar system, including our own moon, that are larger than Pluto. Jupiter's moon Ganymede, the largest moon in the Solar System, and Saturn's moon Titan are both larger than Mercury and Pluto. Earth's moon, Jupiter's moons Callisto, Io, and Europa, and Neptune's moon Triton are all larger than Pluto, but smaller than Mercury.

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Yes, the planets appear as sun's moon.

However, for the sake of clarification we define planet as natural satellite orbiting the star and the secondary satellite orbiting the primary satellite is then the moon.

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Planets don't "see" anything. People (or at least, living organisms) see things, and so far the only living organisms that we know of all live here on Earth.

When humans go to Mars or the moons of Jupiter, it will be fairly easy for us to see the Earth. From Mars, the Earth will look very much like Venus.

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No, moons are not always smaller than planets. Some moons, such as Earth's moon, are smaller than planets, but others, like Jupiter's moon Ganymede, are actually larger than the planet Mercury.

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All the planets have moons, except Mercury and Venus.

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No. A planetesimal orbits a sun. A moon orbits a planet.

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Does planet Earth have any what? The question is incomplete. Please restate the question.

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No, moons are a mass that orbits a planet in a set orbit.

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no, everything revolves around the moon, including all the planets in our solar system and their moons

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What is smaller a planet or a moon?

Typically, moons are smaller in size compared to planets. Moons are natural satellites that orbit planets, while planets are celestial bodies that orbit stars. Size can vary significantly, with some moons being larger than small planets and vice versa.


Do many people think that moons are smaller than planets?

Generally speaking moons are smaller than planets. The only exceptions are the two largest moons in this solar system, Ganymede and Titan, which are larger than Mercury, the smallest planet in the solar system.


Why this statement isn't always true the bigger the planet the greater the number of moons?

The counterexample to the statement would be Mars. Mars has two moons, but it is smaller than Earth, which has two moons, and Venus, which has none. While it is no longer considered a planet, it is worth noting that Pluto, which is smaller than any of the planets, has five moons.


Which of the following is usually the smallest A planets B comets C asteroids D moons?

its the comets are smaller than planets, moons, and asteroids. In order of size, usually comets < asteroids < moons < planets


What are smaller than planets but bigger than moons and found in an orbit around the sun?

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Why do the planets go round the sun and not the moon?

Because the moons are the ones revolvimg around the planets (only some planets have moons, not all). And besides, moons aren't in the center of the solar system. They're even smaller than the planets.


Are the moons in the solar system larger than the planets?

No, moons in the solar system are typically smaller than planets. Moons are natural satellites that orbit around planets, while planets are larger celestial bodies that do not orbit anything except their host star.


Why are moons always smaller then the planets they orbit?

Moons are smaller than the planets they orbit because they form from material left over from the planet's formation process. Due to gravity, this material coalesces to form the moon, which is smaller due to the limited amount of material available for its formation compared to the planet.


How many planets the size of earth can fit in the moon?

none cause the moons smaller than earth


What is smaller moons comets asteroids or planets?

Asteroids are smaller than planets, while comets can vary in size but are typically smaller than planets as well. Moons are usually smaller than planets, but can be larger than some asteroids and comets.


Does the terrestrial planets have more moons than the outer planets?

Oh no, it is the outer planets which have the most moons. Terrestrial planets such as Earth have relatively few moons.


What is a moon and how does it move around the solar system?

Moons are approximately spherical objects which orbit planets and are smaller than the planets that they orbit, although they are still relatively large objects (so an orbiting dust particle does not qualify as a moon). Since moons orbit planets, their motion around the solar system is controlled by the planets that they orbit; planets orbit the sun, and planets take their moons with them.