How is a comet different from a star?

Anonymous

∙ 17y ago

Updated: 8/16/2019

A comet is a rock that shoots around the galaxy, not sticking to any particular orbit. A star is a sun which planets revolve around, does not move anywhere.

Wiki User

∙ 17y ago

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What is a different name for a comet?

cosmopup or shooting star

Is halleys comet a star?

No. It's a comet.

Is sun a star or comet or planet?

star

What has a bigger impact on the earth a comet or a shooting star?

a comet

How can you tell the difference between a comet and a star?

a comet has tail behind it while a star is like a little dot.

What is known as the shooting star?

a comet

How can you unlock the grandmaster galaxy in super mario galaxy 2?

you have to get every star, green star, prankster comet and comet medal

What does 'comet ' mean in greek?

long haired star

Is the sun a star or a comet?

The Sun is a yellow, main sequence star.

Does comet has a nick name?

Shooting Star

Why is the comet chameleon called the comet chameleon?

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Which is nearest a comet you can see or a shooting star?

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