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| Now, don't forget the moons when thinking about space. Moons are huge bits of rock, glass, and even ice. Unlike comets or meteorites, moons are in orbit. The moon goes around a planet and (in the case of the Earth) it takes one month. Many planets have moons. But a few do not. Mercury doesn't have any moons. Most planets have more than one moon. Did you ever wonder why moons go into orbit? Gravity is that incredible force that pulls the moons into orbit. Planets are much bigger than moons. Consequently the moons are pulled into orbit. The moon can be very interesting. For more information all you need to do is click! |
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