Earth’s Satellite


Earth’s Satellite

The Earth has only one natural satellite, the Moon. It spins on its axis in 27.3 days and takes the same time to complete one orbit around the Earth. As the moon orbits the Earth, It changes its shape. The changing shape of the bright part of the moon is known as different phases of the moon. Moon does not have its own light, but reflects thee light of the Sun. A part from the Moon, the earth also has many  artificial satellites. These artificial satellites have been especially stationed to orbit the earth and bring  useful information regarding our planet. They help in weather forecasting and replaying  television and telephone signals around the world. The space age began with the launch of Sputnik in 1957.



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