A body moving around a planet is called a:

Correct answer: Satellite. A body that orbits a planet is called a satellite, either natural (like the Moon) or artificial.

Background: Artificial satellites are used for communication, weather, and navigation.

• Jet: A jet is an aircraft.
• Star: A star produces its own light and heat.
• Asteroid: An asteroid orbits the Sun, not a planet.

Did you know? The first artificial satellite was Sputnik 1 in 1957.

Memory trick: Orbits a planet = satellite.