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Explain the difference between natural and artificial satellites. Please i need answer urgently

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A natural satellite is like a moon or other natural object orbiting a celestial body.
The moon is a natural satellite for earth.

An artificial satellite would be like a satellite sent up by humans.
Sputnik was an artificial satellite, and so is the gps network
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artificial satellites: manufactured objects that continuously go round the Earth or some other body in space.
Natural satellites: objects which are formed by nature such as the moon
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