Planets and asteroids in our solar system orbit the Sun. Moons — also known as natural satellites — orbit planets and asteroids. The Solar System's planets, and its most likely dwarf planets, are known to be orbited by at least 219 natural satellites, or moons. 19 of them are large enough to be Gravitationally rounded; of these, all are covered by a crust of ice except for Earth's Moon and Io. Several of the largest ones are in Hydrostatic equilibrium and would therefore be considered dwarf planets or planets if they were in direct orbit around the Sun.
The stability of a moon depends on the influence of the sun. The further out, the easier it becomes. Pluto and other dwarf planets beyond Neptune are able to keep moons. How many moons does jupiter have?
How many moons does each planet have?
How many moons does mercury have?
No moons
How many moons does jupiter have?
79 moons, some of which do not yet have proper names. The most famous are the Galilean moons, Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.
How many moons does Saturn have?
82 moons, some of which do not yet have proper names. The most famous, by far, is Titan, which is significantly more massive than any other Saturnian moon.
How many moons does mars have?
2 moons, Phobos, Deimos .
How many moons does Uranus have?
27 moons, all of which are named after characters in the works of Shakespeare and Alexander Pope. Five are well known; Titania, Oberon, Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel.
How many moons does Neptune have?
14 moons, the most massive by far being Triton.
How many moons do Venus have?
No moons.
How many moons does Pluto have?
Pluto is considered as dwarf planets, nevertheless have 5 moons Charon, Nix, Hydra, Kerberos, Styx.
How many moons does earth have?
1 moon .
