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The moon is not a star it is a moon. A star is made of gas - the moon is solid But it is the only object to orbit the earth

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Does the earth orbit the planet?

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Is the moon or sun a star or planets?

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What is the star called that the earth orbits?

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Is there only one star between the Earth and the Moon?

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