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Explain the difference between natural and artificial satellites of earth annd moon

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An artificial satellite is one that was manufactured by people ... most likely on Earth ... and then launched and placed into orbit around Earth, the sun, the moon, a planet, an asteroid etc.
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The difference between natural and artificial satellites are discussed below.

Step-by-step explanation:

Natural satellite

  • A Natural Satellite is a heavenly body that orbits around another body.
  • Almost 173 known natural satellites are orbiting around the planets in the Solar system.
  • Earth also has its natural satellite that is known as the Moon.

Artificial satellite

  • An artificial satellite is the man-made celestial object that orbits around another object.
  • They remain in the orbit by the Gravitational force or pull of another body

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