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Earth and Space Science

Space Systems

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Space Systems: The Solar System

Satellites

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Satellites

Satellites are objects that orbit planets, stars, or other celestial bodies. Some satellites occur naturally, like the Moon orbiting Earth, while others are artificial and designed for communication, weather monitoring, scientific research, and global positioning. Satellites help scientists and engineers gather ...

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Do you know how we predict the weather, navigate with GPS, or even watch live broadcasts worldwide? It’s all because of satellites!

A satellite is an object that orbits another object in space, and its orbit can be circular or elliptical.

Natural satellites, like the Moon, orbit their planets, while human-made satellites, called arti...

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