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    How many satellites (moons) are there around the nine planets in our solar system?

    Question #41791. Asked by Jenni36. (Nov 30 03 5:18 PM)


    MaggieG 5

    		61 - Earth 1, Mars 2, Jupiter 16, Saturn 18, Uranus 15, Neptune 8, Pluto 1

    Although according to this site there are over 100. I must have missed a few. Perhaps Father Christmas will bring me a new telescope.
    http://sse.jpl.nasa.gov/features/planets/planetsfeat.html

    Nov 30 03, 5:57 PM
    serpa

    		Update: 167. Earth 1, Mars 2, Jupiter 63, Saturn 61, Uranus 27, Neptune 13. Pluto is no longer a planet.

    Source: Used wikipedia.com for each planet.

    Mar 20 10, 7:50 PM

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