what is the difference bitween the star and the planet?

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what is the difference bitween the star and the planet?

2007-05-27 08:34:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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In general a planet orbits a star and is a lump of rock or a ball of gas. A star is a ball of gas, normally, undergoing nuclear fusion and is much bigger than most planets.

2007-05-27 08:50:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Stars shine by their own internally generated light; planets only reflect the light of their star. In the sky, stars twinkle but planets shine with a steady light because of their larger apparent size.

2007-05-27 10:26:07 · answer #2 · answered by GeoffG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Since you use "the star" and "the planet", you have to specify a specific star and a specific planet.

2007-05-27 08:42:34 · answer #3 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋