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Basically, Earth is a planet, the Sun is a star, and a comet is an icy small body of ice.

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What is the difference between planets and the sun and comets?

Basically, Earth is a planet, the Sun is a star, and a comet is an icy small body of ice.


Is sun a star or comet or planet?

star


What is the difference between the rotation and a revolution of a planet?

The difference between the rotation and revoulution is that rotation is the spiinning of the planet on its axis and revoulution is the orbiting of the planet around the sun.


What forces keep the comet in orbit around the sun?

The comet is kept in orbit around the sun by the gravitational pull between the comet and the sun. This gravitational force acts as a centripetal force, keeping the comet moving in its elliptical orbit.


What is one major difference between a comet and a shooting star?

One major difference between a comet and a shooting star is that a comet is a small icy body that orbits the sun, while a shooting star is a meteoroid that enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up, creating a streak of light in the sky.


What are the main difference between a planet and a star?

Our Earth is an example of a planet, whilst our Sun is an example of a star.


Which planet is the source of light that makes a comet visible?

From Earth it would be the Sun, which, however not a planet, but a star


Is a comet a moon?

No. A comet orbits a star such as the sun. In order to be a moon it must orbit a planet or some similar body.


What is the difference between a planets period of rotation and period of revolution?

The difference between the rotation and revoulution is that rotation is the spiinning of the planet on its axis and revoulution is the orbiting of the planet around the sun.


What is the difference between planets period of rotation and period of revolution?

The difference between the rotation and revoulution is that rotation is the spiinning of the planet on its axis and revoulution is the orbiting of the planet around the sun.


What is the difference between the moon earth and sun?

Earth is a Planet. Moon is a satalite. Sun is a meduim sized star.


What is the difference between sun to the other planet?

Sun has its own light while other planets do not have their own light