Ganymede is one of the many moons of Jupiter. It is nearly spherical in shape. It is larger than the planet Mercury and slightly

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Ganymede is one of the many moons of Jupiter. It is nearly spherical in shape. It is larger than the planet Mercury and slightly

smaller than the planet Mars. If it is so large compared with the bodies around it, why is it called a moon and not a planet?

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lesya [120] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-19T11:28:27+03:00

lesya [120]3 years ago

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Moons revolve around a planet, and planets revolve around the sun. Ganymede is considered a moon because it revolves around the planet Jupiter, therefore, it is a moon. :) I hope this helps!

Karo-lina-s [1.5K] · Answer 2 · 2022-08-19T13:23:00+03:00

Karo-lina-s [1.5K]3 years ago

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Answer:

C. it moves in an orbit around Jupiter

Explanation: