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No, planets are not stars. Stars are huge balls of burning gas, planets are not. At certain times, there are 5 planets that are visible with the naked eye in the night sky. Some of these are similar to stars but much closer. They are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. See the related link for more information.
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How large are stars compared with planets?
Almost all stars are significantly larger than almost all planets.
Do other stars have revolving planets?
not all the stars
Which galaxy are the planets on?
Planets orbit stars, stars orbit a galaxy. Planets are not "on" anything. A lot of stars out there have planets - we are just finding out how many now that we have better techniques to find them. So probably all galaxies have at least some stars with planets.
What happens if there is no stars?
If there is no stars. Then all of the planets would be frozen
Are all-stars round?
Yes. All the stars are round and all the planets are round.
Are all stars round?
Yes. All the stars are round and all the planets are round.
Are all stars and planets are about the same age?
All of the planets are in the same atmosphere. All of the planets are unique. All of the planets are considered planets. All of the planets have moons. All of the planets are named after a mythical person or thing.
Why do planets seem brighter than stars?
Some planets seem brighter - not all of them. Planets are quite near to us, as compared to the stars.
How does the distance of planets compare to the distance of stars?
Stars are all over Hollywood, planets are above us in the sky.
Do stars orbit planets or planets orbit stars?
Planets orbit stars.
What is hotter planets or stars?
stars, the planets have to get heat from stars
What planets has the most stars around it?
Because the stars are relatively so far away, all planets of this solar system have the same number of stars near them.
