Which planet has more moons, Uranus or Neptune? The moons Titan, Titania, and Triton are often confused. Tell which planet each orbits. What does it mean to say that Pluto and Charon have synchronous orbits?

Which planet has more moons, Uranus or Neptune? The moons Titan, Titania, and Triton are often confused. Tell which planet each orbits. What does it mean to say that Pluto and Charon have synchronous orbits?

The Solar System

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Chapter14: Jupiter And Saturn

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