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CONTENT - All about moons of the solar system planets
 

Theory

Moons in the solar system are of three types: regular, irregular, inner

Many Kuiper Belt objects (KBOs) are binary objects; some planets have so-called Trojan satellites which are in clouds ahead and behind the planet at Lagrangian points L4 and L5; odd objects like Cruithne -which is an horseshoe orbit objects- or like 2002AA29 -a co-orbital object to Earth- are found too

Ganymede, a moon of JupiterGanymede, a moon of Jupiter. picture site 'Amateur Astronomy', based on Celestia

Compared Sizes, Data

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Planets Moons System Quick Overview

Moons are scant or specific, like the Moon, in the inner solar system. In the world of the outer gas giants most moons system are alike with inner moons linked to the rings, major -or regular- satellites having interesting surface features and aspects, and outer, irregular, moons orbiting far from the planet. Pluto, the lone, faraway planet, has one main moon only, Charon, and 4 diminutive satellites. Based on estimates of comet populations, some moons in the outer solar system have been hit by comets, smashed apart, and re-accreted multiple times

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