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Earth has one major satellite called Luna orbiting it, along with thousands of man-made satellites.
Yes. The moon is an earth satellite. there are actually millions of satellites out there

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The only natural satellite of Earth is the Moon, which orbits at an average distance of 234,000 miles (376,000 km). The Moon has a diameter of about 2100 miles (3400 km), about one-fourth that of Earth. It is the fifth-largest moon in the solar system.

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Well, you might say so - they revolve around the Sun. However, (1) "satellite" is not normally used as a verb, and (2) the noun "satellite" refers to an object that orbits a planet, not the Sun.

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Yes. The planets can be considered satellites of the Sun. However, the word satellite (natural satellite) is normally used to refer to the orbiting moons of planets, dwarf planets, or asteroids.

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Yes and no - It depends on your interpretation...

Yes, the Earth is part of the Sun, when you consider that it and the Sun were formed from the same interstellar gases.

No, the Earth is part of the Solar System, which is not the same as the Sun. It is the third planet from the Sun.

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No, the earth is a planet. A moon is by definition a satellite of a planet.

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Earth has one natural satellite.

It's formal name is "Luna", but it is more commonly referred to (in English) as "The Moon".

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Earth has only one natural satellite. That is "the Moon".

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It is neither. It is known as a satellite because it orbits a planet

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Moon.
The moon.
That is the Moon.
The Moon AKA Luna
Its formal name is "Luna". Most people just call it "the moon".

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Does the moon and sun count as a planet?

No. The moon is a satellite and the sun is a star.


Is the moon classified a star?

No, a moon is not a star. It is an object that orbits a planet or something else that is not a star. It can also be called a satellite.


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Are the sun and moon both stars?

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