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The planets are satellites of the sun. The moons are satellites of the planets.
The moons revolve around the planets captured by their gravity, while the planets revolve around the sun captured by its gravity and the sun.
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Do moons and asteroids orbit the sun?
Asteroids orbit the sun. Moons orbit planets and planets orbit the sun. So you could say the moons orbit the sun. However, moons are kept in their orbits by the gravity of their planet and planets are kept in orbit by the gravity of the sun. So in that sense, moons do not orbit the sun.
What characteristics do all moons share that are not shared by all planets?
All moons orbit around planets, whereas not all planets have moons. Moons are generally smaller in size compared to planets and lack an atmosphere. Moons also lack the ability to emit light on their own, unlike planets which may reflect light from the sun.
Are comets moons?
No. Comets are not moons as they orbit the sun, not planets.
How many moons can fit between mercury and the sun?
No moons can fit between Mercury and the Sun as moons orbit planets, not the area between planets and the Sun.
Why are the planets called satellites of the sun?
Planets are called satellites of the sun because they orbit around the sun as their parent body, just like natural satellites (moons) orbit around planets. The sun's gravity is what keeps the planets in their orbits, similar to how a planet's gravity keeps its moons in orbit.
How many moons do the suns have?
The Sun has no moons. Moons orbit Planets > Planets orbit the Sun.
Are moons more like planets or more like the sun?
Planets cause they are not light emitters but reflectors
Do planets and moons have stars?
Moons do not have stars, as they usually orbit around planets. Planets do not have stars either, as they orbit stars like our Sun. However, planets and moons can be illuminated by light from stars.
Does the sun have any moons or rings?
The sun does not have any moons or rings. Moons typically orbit around planets, not stars like the sun. Rings are found around some planets, like Saturn, but not around the sun.
Do moons and asteroids orbit the sun?
Asteroids orbit the sun. Moons orbit planets and planets orbit the sun. So you could say the moons orbit the sun. However, moons are kept in their orbits by the gravity of their planet and planets are kept in orbit by the gravity of the sun. So in that sense, moons do not orbit the sun.
Does the sun have any moons?
no its doesnt have any moons. because its to hot for it but they consider the planets to be the suns moons
Does the sun haves moons?
The Sun has 8 major planets orbiting it, as well as asteroids, meteoroids and comets. However, it can never have a moon because moons are objects that orbit a planet, not a star, like the sun.
What characteristics do all moons share that are not shared by all planets?
All moons orbit around planets, whereas not all planets have moons. Moons are generally smaller in size compared to planets and lack an atmosphere. Moons also lack the ability to emit light on their own, unlike planets which may reflect light from the sun.
Are comets moons?
No. Comets are not moons as they orbit the sun, not planets.
Does the sun have a moon?
The sun has 8 or 9 major planets and thousands of smaller objects orbiting around it. Some of the planets have many moons. (eg Neptune has 13) It can have moons but so far all of the moons are to close to the planets to get caught in the sun's orbit.
How are planets different from moon?
Planets circle the sun Moons cirle planets.
Are moons minor planets?
No. Minor planets still orbit the sun. Moons are considered natural satellites.
