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P-1 Space Missions — Science STD 10 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceP-1 Space Missions2 Marks
Question
What is meant by a satellite?
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Answer

  1. An astronomical object orbiting any planet of our Solar system is called a satellite.
  2. Mercury and Venus have no satellites.
  3. Some planets have more than one satellite. E.g. Jupiter has 69 satellites.

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