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What moons are called shepherd moons?
Shepherd moons are those which are close to the rings of a planet. Their gravity effects the material which makes up the ring, causing well defined bands and edges to form in the ring system over...
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What are the layers for the moon?
the core, the mantle, the crust, and the maria
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Why is the moon called moon?
The English name for Earth's natural satellite is, simply, the Moon (capitalized). Moon is a Germanic word, related to the Latin mensis (month). It is ultimately a derivative of the...
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Why is the ozone layer called layer?
Ozone concentration increases with decreasing altitude to a maximum value, then drops of to near zero at the Earth's surface. The region of high concentration is called a layer, because it covers the...
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In what layer is the moon in?
the thermosphere