SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

SATELLITESICY BODIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Human made objects that orbit the Earth are called ____
A
Artificial asteroids
B
Artificial satellites
C
Natural asteroids
D
Natural satellites
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Satellites that are man-made are called artificial satellites. Those are launched from Earth into space so that those revolve around or orbit the Earth to collect and send various information. These satellites are called artificial satellites.

Detailed explanation-2: -Earth and the moon are called “natural” satellites. But usually when someone says “satellite, ‘’ they are talking about a “man-made” satellite. Man-made satellites are machines made by people. These machines are launched into space and orbit Earth or another body in space.

Detailed explanation-3: -An artificial satellite is an object that people have made and launched into orbit using rockets. There are currently over 3, 000 active satellites orbiting the Earth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Space probes are satellites designed for robotic space exploration outside of Earth, and space stations are in essence crewed satellites. The first artificial satellite to be launched into the Earth’s orbit was the Soviet Union’s Sputnik 1, on 4 October 1957.

Detailed explanation-5: -An artificial satellite is a man-made body placed in orbit round the earth or another planet in order to collect information about it or for communication purposes. The International Space Station is an example of an artificial satellite.

Detailed explanation-6: -Artificial satellites are man-made objects that orbit the Earth and other planets in the Solar System.

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