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An artificial satellite or a moon (a natural satellite)

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A satellite is an object in orbit around a planet. Satellites can be natural, like moons, or artificial, like spacecrafts launched by humans for communication, weather monitoring, or scientific research purposes.orbited around a planet.

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All celestial bodies that move in a circular orbit move around something bigger planet xyz moves in a circular obit therefore planet xyz must be moving around something bigger?

Not all celestial bodies move in circular orbits around larger objects. Planets can also orbit around stars or even on their own. So, it is not a requirement for a planet in a circular orbit to be moving around something bigger.


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What is the revolution of a planet called?

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What do you call a path a planet follows as it travels around the sun?

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Is there a planet named orbit?

no. orbit is just something planets do, that's it.


Is there any instance where a planets moon would not orbit around it?

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What do you call the journey a planet makes around the sun?

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