Is a moon non-luminous object and not a planet?

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2026-08-05 08:30

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Correct. A planet is defined as orbiting a sun. The moon orbits the Earth - so it's a satellite. It doesn't shine under its own 'power' but reflects the light of the sun shining on its surface.
It is a non-luminous object

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