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Human catagorizes different worlds specially the solar system as moon,planet,dwarf planet,comet,asteroids  e.t.c.

What is the criteria one world to be called 'moon'?

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The general criteria for a celestial body to be classified as a moon is that it orbits around a planet, dwarf planet, or other larger body, and it is not large enough to be considered a planet itself.

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A celestial body must orbit a planet or dwarf planet to be considered a moon. It cannot be in orbit around the Sun directly,  and it's primary gravitational influence must be on the larger object it orbits.
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A moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet. To be called a "one world moon," the satellite must orbit its planet and not any other body.
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I don't agree with your concept because a moon doesn't necessarily orbits a planet.Rather it could orbit relatively a tiny object.
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Any object that rotates around other object by its influence known as Moon.The influencial  object shall necessarily be a plant.it might be a tiny object 
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object by its influence known as Moon.The influencial object shall necessarily be a plant.it might be a tiny object To be called a "one world moon," the satellite must orbit its planet and not any other body
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The term "moon" typically refers to a natural satellite that orbits a planet. The criteria to be called a "moon" can vary, but generally, a celestial object must meet the following conditions to be considered a moon:


It must orbit a planet: The object must be in a stable orbit around a planet, rather than simply passing by it.


It must be natural: The object must be naturally occurring and not human-made.


It must not be a planet: The object must be smaller than a planet and must not be in a direct orbit around a star.


It must not be a dwarf planet: The object must not have cleared its orbit of debris and must not be considered a dwarf planet.


Therefore, an object can be called a moon if it orbits a planet, is natural, not a planet itself, and not a dwarf planet. However, there is no specific criteria for an object to be called the "one world moon" as this is not a commonly used scientific term

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A moon shouldn't necessarily rotates a planet,a moon may rotate a tiny object. 
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A moon is a natural satellite that orbits around a planet. The criteria for a world to be classified as a moon is that it must be in orbit around a planet, rather than orbiting a star directly. Moons are typically much smaller than their parent planets and have lower masses, weaker gravitational forces, and less complex geology than planets.
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Well, to put it simply, a moon is a natural satellite that orbits around a planet. So, if a celestial body is naturally orbiting a planet, then it's considered a moon. For example, Earth's natural satellite is called the Moon, and it orbits around the Earth. But if it were orbiting around the Sun directly, it wouldn't be considered a moon, but rather a planet. It's all about the context of the object's orbit!
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To be classified as a moon, a celestial body must orbit around a larger body, such as a planet or dwarf planet. Additionally, the moon must be large enough to have been rounded by its own gravity, and it must be in hydrostatic equilibrium, meaning that its shape is roughly spherical. Moons are also typically made of rock and/or ice, and they must not be large enough to be considered a planet or dwarf planet.
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The general criteria for a celestial body to be classified as a moon is that it orbits around a planet, dwarf planet, or other larger body, 
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