A satellite is a small object that orbits, or revolves around, a larger object in space. Satellites can be natural or artificial (made by people). All the planets in the solar system except Mercury and …

Check out these fun Satellite facts for kids. Learn about different types of satellites and different orbital paths, the first artificial satellite sent into space, how fast a satellite travels and much …

2025年1月14日 · What Is a Satellite? A satellite is anything that orbits a planet or a star. How Does GPS Work? Space Place in a Snap explains how your phone knows where to look for …

2025年1月14日 · NASA satellites help scientists study Earth, the other worlds of our solar system, and beyond. Satellites looking toward Earth provide information about clouds, oceans, land …

2025年1月14日 · NASA’s award-winning Space Place website engages upper-elementary-aged children in space and Earth science through interactive games, hands-on activities, fun articles …

2018年12月19日 · There are several hundred natural satellites, or moons, in our Solar System. Thousands of artificial (human-made) satellites have also been launched since 1957. These …

2014年2月12日 · A satellite orbits Earth when its speed is balanced by the pull of Earth’s gravity. Without this balance, the satellite would fly in a straight line off into space or fall back to Earth. …

2017年2月8日 · A satellite is an object that moves around a larger object. Earth is a satellite because it moves around the sun. The moon is a satellite because it moves around Earth. …

Meet a GOES-R Series Weather Satellite: From weather and hazards on Earth to search and rescue and bursts of energy from the sun, GOES-R Series satellites see it all from 22,000 …

Interactive activities for grade K-5 students, teachers, and parents that make the science of Earth and space exploration fun. Fun and educational videos for learning about satellites and …