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An astronomical object that moves (revolves) around a larger object is called a satellite. A natural satellite of a planet is called a moon.

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What is a object that orbits a larger object called?

An object that orbits a larger object is called a "satellite." Satellites can be natural, like moons that orbit planets, or artificial, such as human-made spacecraft that revolve around Earth or other celestial bodies. Their orbital paths are influenced by the gravitational pull of the larger object they orbit.


What is an object that's moves around a large object?

Astronomically speaking, an object that orbits a larger object is a satellite. I.E. the moon is the earth's satellit


What is the path of an orbit around a larger object called?

Orbit: as in the Earth orbits round the Sun.


What describes a satellite which orbits a planet revolving around the sun?

A satellite is an object which orbits a larger body. For example, the Moon orbits the Earth, and the Earth orbits the Sun. The Moon is a satellite of the Earth and the Earth is a Satellite of the Sun.


In science what does the word satellite means?

A satellite is any mass that orbits a larger mass. A satellite may be a planet, moon, asteroid, or comet. The word 'satellite' is also used to refer to any man-made object launched to orbit Earth or another planetary body. Artificial satellites may be spacecraft or orbiting telescopes.


What is the largest object that orbits the sun?

Jupiter is the largest object that orbits the sun.


What is the difference between a planet and a natural satellite?

A planet is an object that orbits a star, has enough gravity to make itself mostly round, and has cleared other objects out of its orbit. A satellite is an object that orbits another object that is itself orbiting a star. The object may be a planet, dwarf planet, asteroid, or comet.


What is a natural or artificial object that orbits another object called?

any object, natural or artificial, that orbits another object is called a "satellite"


What object that is covered with craters orbits the earth?

The moon and Luna are the object that is covered with craters orbits the earth


Why can the moon be described as a satellite?

Well,satellite means any object orbiting a larger object,so any body will do including the moon. Any object which orbits a planet is a satellite. The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. All the other objects which orbit the Earth are artificial satellites.


When an object orbits antoher object it?

goes around it.