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All known moons. But in theory, there could be a moon orbiting a larger moon, if the large moon was far enough away from the planet.
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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.
Planets orbit around the sun but what do moons orbit?
Moons orbit around planets. They are natural satellites that are held in orbit by the planet's gravitational pull.
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.
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 is a planet and the moons that revolve around it called?
A planet and its moons are collectively referred to as a planetary system. The planet is the primary celestial body that orbits a star, while moons are natural satellites that orbit the planet.
What planet do The moons of io europeganymedecallisto all orbit around?
They orbit Jupiter.
How many moons orbit around the planet Uranus?
27 moons orbit Uranus that we know of
What orbit has a dozens moons?
the planet that has the most amount of moons is Jupiter which has 67 moons
What is a system in which moons orbit a star?
Moons don't orbit stars; they orbit planets. If it's a moon, then it orbits a planet. If it orbits a star, then it isn't a moon, it's 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.
Are there moons orbiting the planet Mars?
Yes. Two moons orbit the planet Mars: Phobos and Deimos.
Planets orbit around the sun but what do moons orbit?
Moons orbit around planets. They are natural satellites that are held in orbit by the planet's gravitational pull.
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.
What holds all moons to every planet in their orbits?
Gravity is the force that holds moons in orbit around planets. The gravitational pull of the planet keeps the moon from drifting off into space.
About Saturns moons?
The planet Saturn has 62 moons. 53 of these moons have an actual orbit. The largest of these moons is Titan.
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.
Could Jupiter orbit one of Mars moons?
No, the moons of Mars (Phobos and Phoebe) orbit Mars. Jupiter is another planet and has its own moons.
