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Some planets have many moons.

Creation of the moons of Pluto.jpg
Creation of the moons of Pluto.jpg
These moons go around the planet. Some planets also have rings. These rings are made of dust. Big planets have many moons.
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R08 satorb full.jpg
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L4 diagram.svg
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Creation of the moons of Pluto.jpg
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MoonsOfMarsImproved3.gif
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R08 satorb full.jpg
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Galilean moon Laplace resonance animation 2.gif
File:Epimetheus-Janus Orbit.png
Epimetheus-Janus Orbit.png
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Tidal braking.svg
File:PIA04433 Jupiter Torus Diagram.jpg
PIA04433 Jupiter Torus Diagram.jpg
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Jupiter.Aurora.HST.mod.svg
File:Lunar phases al-Biruni.jpg
Lunar phases al-Biruni.jpg
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UpsilonAndromedae D moons.jpg
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