Interactive Sol Satellites

"Moon Race" is a small knowledge level game to select the planet, orbited by the moon to accelerate the car and finish the race first. Interactive desktop exercise to explore and study Solar System planets and their natural satellites. Fun astronomy educational game, suitable for online lessons, interactive classes and amusing homeworks.

There are the 8 buttons for each planet from from the Solar system center-down of the screen. They are in different colors. The left blue car is the player and the red right car is the computer opponent. Top center is where the moon will apper. Select the planet the moon is orbiting correctly by clicking the planet button. This will accelerate your car. The rival car reaches the finish for two minutes. For a new knowledge level you need to reach the finish line first. Click "hint" to reveal the planet of the moon.

A natural satellite is, in the most common usage, an astronomical body that orbits a planet, dwarf planet, or small Solar System body (or sometimes another natural satellite). Natural satellites are often colloquially referred to as moons, a derivation from the Moon of Earth.

In the Solar System, there are six planetary satellite systems containing 226 known natural satellites altogether. Seven objects commonly considered dwarf planets by astronomers are also known to have natural satellites: Orcus, Pluto, Haumea, Quaoar, Makemake, Gonggong, and Eris. As of November 2021, there are 442 other minor planets known to have natural satellites. Source: Wikipedia 20.04.2023.