How is a comet different from a star?

Anonymous

∙ 18y 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

∙ 18y 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.

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 is known as the shooting star?

a comet

Is the sun a star or a comet?

The Sun is a yellow, main sequence star.

What does 'comet ' mean in greek?

long haired star

Does comet has a nick name?

Shooting Star

Why is the comet chameleon called the comet chameleon?

it is called a comet chameleon because it can change colours to the different colours in the comet

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

A shooting star, which is within the Earth's atmosphere.