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  • Moons and Artificial Satellites: What Orbits Planets?
    The primary thing that orbits around planets are natural satellites, more commonly known as moons.

    Here are some additional details:

    * Natural Satellites: These are celestial bodies that orbit a planet. They can be made of rock, ice, or a combination of both. Our own planet Earth has one moon, while other planets in our solar system have many. For example, Jupiter has 79 known moons!

    * Artificial Satellites: These are human-made objects that orbit planets. They are used for a variety of purposes, such as communication, navigation, weather forecasting, and scientific research.

    * Other Objects: While moons are the most common objects orbiting planets, there can be other things in orbit, such as:

    * Asteroids: These are rocky bodies that orbit the Sun, but some can be found orbiting planets.

    * Dust and Gas: These can form rings around planets, like Saturn's famous rings.

    So, while the primary answer is moons, there are other celestial bodies and human-made objects that can also orbit planets.

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