the moon is a natural satellite of the earth what does it mean
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A satellite is anything that orbits around a larger object. A natural satellite is any celestial body in space that orbits around a larger body. Moons are called natural satellites because they orbit planets.
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Our Earth is a planet. Satellites revolve around the planets. The moon revolves around the earth. Both the earth and moon receive light from the sun. Therefore, the moon is a satellite of the earth.
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