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A satellite is defined as something that orbits a planet. How many NATURAL satellite(s) does Earth have?
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Five
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Sixteen
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One
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Three
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Of the inner planets, Mercury and Venus have no natural satellites; Earth has one large natural satellite, known as the Moon; and Mars has two tiny natural satellites, Phobos and Deimos.
Detailed explanation-2: -Although the Moon is Earth’s only natural satellite, there are a number of near-Earth objects (NEOs) with orbits that are in resonance with Earth. These have been called “second” moons of Earth or “minimoons".
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