UNIVERSE
SOLAR STRUCTURE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -We on Earth have just one moon, but some planets have dozens of them. Others don’t have any.
Detailed explanation-2: -The IAU definition also excludes moons from being planets.
Detailed explanation-3: -The simple answer is that Earth has only one moon, which we call “the moon”. It is the largest and brightest object in the night sky, and the only solar system body besides Earth that humans have visited in our space exploration efforts. The more complex answer is that the number of moons has varied over time.
Detailed explanation-4: -The number of satellites is different for various planets. The table below gives us an idea of the planets and their natural satellites. Mercury and Venus have no moons. Earth has only one moon.
Detailed explanation-5: -For a short answer: The giant planets have more moons than the terrestrial planets because of their great masses which result in stronger gravitational fields. And giant planets also occupy greater space and hold larger volumes of mass in their surrounding atmospheres.