satellite

=Satellites = A satellite is a natural object that orbits around other objects. Earth and the seven other planets orbit the sun and the moons orbit the planets. The smallest satellite spotted is the moon Dactyl which orbits the asteroid Ida.

The first man-made satellite launched was named Sputnik. It was launched by the Russian scientists. The reason why scientists study satellites is to learn about what’s going on in our solar system.

 By Thomas and Isabel 