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Why is the earth considered a planet not a star or a satellite?
Not a star: Planets such as Earth don't emit significant amounts of radiation. They don't generate energy through nuclear fusion, as the stars do.Not a satellite: Earth doesn't orbit another planet.
Is the moon classified a star?
No, a moon is not a star. It is an object that orbits a planet or something else that is not a star. It can also be called a satellite.
What is the difference between a satellite the stars and a planet?
Stars are burning, hot, gaseous (our sun is a 'star') - planets are solids, more or less, like our planet, Earth. Satellites revolve around something else, like the moon is a satellite of Earth, the Earth is a satellite of the sun. The objects we send up to provide telecommunication are called 'satellites' because they revolve around the Earth.
Is the moon or sun a star or planets?
The Moon is a natural satellite and the Sun is a star. The Moon is not a star. Neither the Moon nor the Sun are planets.
Does a satellite travel at its greatest speed when it is closest to or farthest from the earth?
The nearest star is the Sun, 150 million km.After the Sun, the nearest known star is Proxima Centauri; distance is approximate 4.2 light-years.The nearest star is the Sun, 150 million km.After the Sun, the nearest known star is Proxima Centauri; distance is approximate 4.2 light-years.The nearest star is the Sun, 150 million km.After the Sun, the nearest known star is Proxima Centauri; distance is approximate 4.2 light-years.The nearest star is the Sun, 150 million km.After the Sun, the nearest known star is Proxima Centauri; distance is approximate 4.2 light-years.
When does one star periodically blocks the light from another star?
That happens in an "eclipsing binary".
What is a binary star system in which one star periodically blocks the light from another?
That's an 'eclipsing binary'.
Is the moon the star of earth?
No. Moon is not the star. Stars have their own light. Moon doesn't have its own light & it just reflects the light of the sun. The moon is Earth's natural satellite.
Why is the earth considered a planet not a star or a satellite?
Not a star: Planets such as Earth don't emit significant amounts of radiation. They don't generate energy through nuclear fusion, as the stars do.Not a satellite: Earth doesn't orbit another planet.
Is moon astar?
No.:moon isnt a star...sun is a star...moon is a satellite...earth's satellite.
Is the moon a star or a satellite?
The Moon is a moon. A natural satellite of the Earth.
What is the earth a satellite of?
Earth is a natural satellite of Sol, the star that we call the Sun.
Expansion of Star as in Star TV Network?
Satellite Television Asia Region (STAR)
What is the Expansion of Star as in Star TV?
Satellite Tracking for Asia Region
Why does the hand create a shadow on the wall?
The hand blocks the light
Is the moon classified a star?
No, a moon is not a star. It is an object that orbits a planet or something else that is not a star. It can also be called a satellite.
How is the moon and the sun not alike?
The Sun is a star and emits solar light, and is at the centre of our Universe. The Moon is a small satellite planet that orbits the Earth, and only reflects the light striking the Moon's surface.
