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The | The term planetary system is the used to describe a celestial body and its moons. | ||
A planetary system can contain up to | A planetary system can contain up to 5 moons or rings. | ||
The gravity well of the celestial body covers the all the moons. Meaning that it is usually safe to travel to any moon in a planetary system without being affected by the gravity of a [[sun]]. | The gravity well of the celestial body covers the all the moons. Meaning that it is usually safe to travel to any moon in a planetary system without being affected by the gravity of a [[sun]]. | ||
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==Planetary System Children Types== | ==Planetary System Children Types== | ||
* [[Moon]] | * [[Moon]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Titan]] | ||
* [[Ring]] | * [[Planetary Ring]] | ||
==Real-World Definition== | ==Real-World Definition== | ||
* The | * The term [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planetary_system Planetary System] is used to describe a [[Solar System]] with planets. The correct name for a celestial body and its moons seem to be [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_system_(astronomy) Satellite System]. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:18, 14 March 2024
The term planetary system is the used to describe a celestial body and its moons.
A planetary system can contain up to 5 moons or rings.
The gravity well of the celestial body covers the all the moons. Meaning that it is usually safe to travel to any moon in a planetary system without being affected by the gravity of a sun.
Planetary System Parent Types
Planetary System Children Types
Real-World Definition
- The term Planetary System is used to describe a Solar System with planets. The correct name for a celestial body and its moons seem to be Satellite System.