DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN A STAR AND A PLANET.{WRITE AT LEAST 6 POINTS OF EACH}
1.Key difference: Stars and planets are two different types of astronomical object existing in our universe. A planet is a large object that orbits around a star or a stellar remnant and has atmosphere. A star, on the other hand, is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma that is held together by its gravitational pull. A solar system is usually made up satellites revolving around planets, which are in turn revolving around a star.
2.Stars and planets are two different types of astronomical object existing in our universe. A planet is a large object that orbits around a star or a stellar remnant. This is mainly due to its own gravity and gravity of the star that allow the planet to have an orbit around the star. The orbit is usually elliptical in shape, mainly depending on the gravitational force of the planet and the star.
3.A star, on the other hand, is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma that is held together by its gravitational pull. The planets revolve around the star. The obvious example of this is Earth, which is a planet, revolves around the closest star in its vicinity, i.e. the Sun. Most stars in the universe are much larger than the sun. Some are even up to 1,000 times as large. The star is also the source of most of the energy on the planets. The planets are able to reflect the light cast by the star.
4.There are many differences between planets and stars. Firstly, planets revolve around stars. Stars have a continuous nuclear reaction going on it their core, which makes them hot. Planets absorb this heat and light, and to some extent reflect it back. Planets have atmospheres, whereas the heat of the star burns off any chances of an atmosphere.
3.A star, on the other hand, is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma that is held together by its gravitational pull. The planets revolve around the star. The obvious example of this is Earth, which is a planet, revolves around the closest star in its vicinity, i.e. the Sun. Most stars in the universe are much larger than the sun. Some are even up to 1,000 times as large. The star is also the source of most of the energy on the planets. The planets are able to reflect the light cast by the star.
4.There are many differences between planets and stars. Firstly, planets revolve around stars. Stars have a continuous nuclear reaction going on it their core, which makes them hot. Planets absorb this heat and light, and to some extent reflect it back. Planets have atmospheres, whereas the heat of the star burns off any chances of an atmosphere.