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Do moon orbits or circles the sun?
Moons orbit around its planet while the planets orbit the Sun, therefore moons circle the Sun.
Are the planets like moons to the sun?
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.
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 are planets different from moon?
Planets circle the sun Moons cirle planets.
The sun and all of the bodies that circle around it including planets and moons make up the?
The sun and all of the bodies that circle around it including planets and moons make up the solar system.
How many moons do the suns have?
The Sun has no moons. Moons orbit Planets > Planets orbit the Sun.
Do moon orbits or circles the sun?
Moons orbit around its planet while the planets orbit the Sun, therefore moons circle the Sun.
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.
Are the planets like moons to the sun?
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.
Dose the sun have a moon?
No, the Sun does not have a moon. The Sun is a star that does not orbit around another celestial body, while moons typically orbit planets.
What are large bodies that revolve around the Sun in the solar system called?
Planets, moons, asteroids.
The sun and all of the bodies that circle around it including planets and moons and the third letter is L?
Solar system
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.
Are there any moons around the sun?
Yes . . . they are a special kind that are called, "Planets".
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
