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To: NormsRevenge

Mr. Sappenfield needs to learn some astronomy. Titan is not a moon of Saturn. It is a satellite of Saturn; a natural satellite, if one needs to make the distinction. There is only one Moon in the Solar System; it orbits the Earth as its only known natural satellite.


35 posted on 01/18/2005 11:45:24 AM PST by RonF
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To: RonF

"Mr. Sappenfield needs to learn some astronomy. Titan is not a moon of Saturn. It is a satellite of Saturn; a natural satellite, if one needs to make the distinction."

Of course it is a moon.

Any object orbiting a star (i.e. a natural satellite of that star) is called a Planet (obviously). Any object orbiting a planet itself, being a satellite of said planet, is called a Moon. The Earth has a moon, the name of which is "Luna". Most other planets have moons as well.

Titan is a moon of Saturn, being a natural satellite of Saturn makes it one.

Bones


44 posted on 01/19/2005 6:37:08 AM PST by Bones75
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