Is the sun a planet or star?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

The Sun is a star, which is why it glows and gives off light and heat. The objects which orbit a star are called planets. Our star (the Sun) is orbited by 8 major planets which are, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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∙ 16y ago

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Earth is to planet as sun is to?

...star. Earth is a planet, the Sun is a star.

Is the sun conciderd a planet no it is not?

The sun is not a planet, but a star.

Why is the sun a planet?

The sun is not a planet,it's a star.

How is the planet different from the sun?

the sun is a star not a planet

What kind of planet is the sun?

The sun is a star, not a planet.

Is the sun a classified planet?

No. The sun is a star, not a planet.

What the sun is planet or star?

the sun is a star not a planet. it is a giant ball of plasma and gases.

Is the sun a star planet or a nebula?

The sun is a star.

Is the sun a gas planet or a rock planet?

The sun is a star. It is made out of gas, and yes, it is a star. Not everybody knows that. The sun is a star not a planet and it is composed of gases (mainly Hydrogen and Helium)

What is the sun's planet called?

The Sun itself is not a planet it is a Star.

Is Sun the largest planet?

Sun is not a planet actually. It is a star.

Would you class the sun as planet?

No, a sun is not a planet but star.