The natural satellite of a planet.
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The moon is the natural satellite of Earth, visible in the sky at night as a bright or crescent-shaped object. It orbits the Earth and reflects light from the sun.
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The dictionary definition is astronaut! Here is the meaning of the word. An astronaut is a person who goes into space. Astronauts travel in spaceships. Some astronauts have walked on the moon.
This type of moon is known as a "moonlet" or a "rogue moon." These moons likely formed separately from planets and now travel through space on their own. Rogue moons can be captured by the gravity of larger celestial bodies, such as planets or stars.
While theoretically possible, the gravitational forces between a moon and its moon would likely be less stable compared to a planet-moon system, making it less likely for a moon to have a moon of its own.
Yes, the flags that were planted on the moon during the Apollo missions are likely still standing, but the harsh conditions on the moon have likely bleached them white from the sun's ultraviolet rays.