Planets vs Moons: The Shocking Reality that Alters the way you think of the Solar System
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Planets vs Moons: The Shocking Reality that Alters the way you think of the Solar System
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The distinction between a planet and a moon is not complex as is believed by most people. A planet revolves around the Sun, and a moon revolves around a planet. At a simple level that description is correct but in the modern astronomy a much more complicated picture is presented. The size, gravity, history of its formation and the behavior of its orbit are all vital. Having knowledge of these differences redefines the way those that observe see how our solar system was formed and developed.