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A '''moon''' (also known as a '''natural satellite''') is an astronomical object that is found in orbit around a [[planet]]. Some moons, like [[Voga]], are [[planetoid]]s brought into orbit around a planet by the planet's gravity, while others | A '''moon''' (also known as a '''natural satellite''') is an astronomical object that is found in orbit around a [[planet]]. Some moons, like [[Voga]], are [[planetoid]]s brought into orbit around a planet by the planet's gravity, while others, are the result of a collision between objects during the formation of a solar system. | ||
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A moon (also known as a natural satellite) is an astronomical object that is found in orbit around a planet. Some moons, like Voga, are planetoids brought into orbit around a planet by the planet's gravity, while others, are the result of a collision between objects during the formation of a solar system.
