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Glossary of
Astronomical Objects

Nebula
Stars
Planetary Nebula
The Sun
The Solar System
Moon
Asteroid
Crater
Comet
Globular Cluster
Galaxy
Galaxy Cluster





Michael Gallagher
9th December 2003

Moon

a smaller planet-like body held in orbit around a planet by gravity.

Earth has one moon. Mars has two. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune have many. Even minor planets and asteroids have moons.