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GCSE Physics · key term
A natural satellite that orbits a planet.
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Specification 4.8.1.3 · Paper 2
Revise: Orbital motion, natural and artificial satellitesThe Moon is a natural satellite orbiting Earth. People also place artificial satellites in orbit, commonly around Earth. So all three move in orbits, but they differ in what they orbit and whether they are natural or human-made.
Specification P8.3e · Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher)
A naturally occurring satellite of a planet, such as Earth's Moon.
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A moon is a natural satellite; an artificial satellite is made and launched by people. Earth's Moon and a communications satellite both orbit Earth, but only the Moon is natural.