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Q: Why is Jupiter called the wandering star?
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Why is Mercury called a Wandering Star?

Mercury is called a wandering star because it is a non-fixed object that is visible in the sky. Other wandering starts include the sun, moon, Saturn, Mars, Venus and Jupiter.


Planet known as the 'wandering star'?

jupiter


Is Jupiter ever the morning or evening star?

The evening star is called Bearrasta


Why were planets called 'planets'?

Because planets orbit stars, they were called "planetai" (Greek) meaning wandering star.


Why has Jupiter been called the brown star?

No one seriously refers to Jupiter as a "brown star". Jupiter is an order of magnitude too small to be a star of ANY magnitude; the internal pressure is far too low to support nuclear fusion.


Are planets called wanderers?

In a sense. The work planet comes from a Greek word meaning "wandering star."


Is there a star in Jupiter?

No. Jupiter is a planet, so it does not have a star inside it.


Why do people call jupiter a near star?

Jupiter is called a near or failed star because it is not massive enough to be classified as a star. It would have 80 times more mass to be called a star.


When did Jupiter became a star?

Jupiter is a planet. It has never been a star and never will be a star.


Which star is near Jupiter?

The Sun is by far the nearest star to Jupiter.


What planet comes from the greekmeaning wandering stars?

The word planet means wandering star.


What is a large space object which revolves around a star called?

A large space object which revolves around a star is called a planet. The word planet comes from the Greek word, "aster planets" which means "wandering star".