SOLAR SYSTEM

Detailed explanation-1: -Earth’s only natural satellite is simply called “the Moon” because people didn’t know other moons existed until Galileo Galilei discovered four moons orbiting Jupiter in 1610.

Detailed explanation-2: -A satellite is a small object that orbits, or revolves around, a larger object in space. Satellites can be natural or artificial (made by people). All the planets in the solar system except Mercury and Venus have natural satellites.

Detailed explanation-3: -The “traditional” moon count most people are familiar with stands at 227: One moon for Earth; two for Mars; 95 at Jupiter; 83 at Saturn; 27 at Uranus; 14 at Neptune; and five for dwarf planet Pluto.