Satellites

Some satellites have exploded or collided.

Today our artificial satellites are revolving around the earth.

In ancient Rome, the bodyguards who surrounded the wealthy and powerful to protect them when they walked the streets, were called satellites.

Later the personal guards of kings were called satellites.

The launching of artificial earth satellites is commonly looked upon as an exploration of space.

How many satellites have been put into orbit round the earth?

The smaller planets hovering around the planet Jupiter reminded him of the guards surrounding a king when he walked outdoors, and Kepler called them satellites.

Adrastea is one of the 39 satellites of Jupiter and is the second closest to Jupiter itself.

Where are the satellites?

Many satellites orbit the earth.