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minus-squareSubArcticTundra@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 days agoIt’s strange they called it a ‘companion’ of any sort since it was the sole first satellite in space
minus-squareRustySharp@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 days agoAs in, a companion to the planet. Moons are satellites. Satellite: from Latin satellitem (nominative satelles) “an attendant” upon a distinguished person; “a body-guard, a courtier; an assistant”
It’s strange they called it a ‘companion’ of any sort since it was the sole first satellite in space
As in, a companion to the planet.
Moons are satellites.