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The short answer? Yes.
If a planet reaches a high enough mass, its gravity becomes sufficient to begin the fusion process. The cutoff is around 13 times the mass of Jupiter. When a planet has accumulated that much mass, we call it a Brown Dwarf. Within the astronomy community, there's a bit of disagreement as to whether a Brown Dwarf should be considered a star, or a planet. Whether it is, or it isn't, we know that anything more massive than a Brown Dwarf will definitely be a star. So, while the exact dividing line is a bit confused (even the 13 times Jupiter thing is more a guideline), it's safe to say that anything big enough to sustain nuclear fusion is too big to be a planet.
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What are two ways that planets are different from stars?
1) Although planets can be composed primarily of rock or gas, only stars are objects made of gas that are massive enough to support a nuclear fusion reaction. 2) Although planets and stars can orbit stars (as in binary systems), stars never orbit planets.
Do stars and planets glow?
Stars emit their own light due to nuclear fusion in their cores, making them glow brightly. Planets, on the other hand, do not produce their own light but instead reflect light from a nearby star (usually the Sun), causing them to appear as glowing objects in the sky.
Are stars moons?
No, stars and moons are two different astronomical bodies. Stars are massive bodies that emit light and produce energy through nuclear fusion, while moons are natural satellites that orbit planets. Moons do not produce their own light but reflect light from the Sun.
What planets produce their own light?
No, planets don't give off light, stars did.
Are stars brighter than planets?
Stars are intrinsically brighter than planets, typically. Planets (in general) shine by reflected starlight, whereas stars produce their own light. The exception are black dwarfs, which are burned out stars, and neutron stars which do not emit much light in the visible spectrum. Some planets glow a bit in the infrared from their own internal heat as well. As seen from earth Venus outshines any star, and Jupiter rivals Sirius, Arcturus, and Vega in brightness. These stars are all brighter than Mars and Saturn. The reason the planets appear brighter than some stars is because they are very close, while the stars are very, very far away.
Do stars and planets both make their own light?
No. The stars make their own light, but the planets only relect light from the sun.
The way planets and stars are different?
stars make their own light and planets get theirs from the sun!!!!!!!!!! hi!!!! :):>
How do planets and stars send light to us?
Planets reflect light from the sun. Stars emit their own light.
What are characteristic of planets?
planets do not shine with their own energy but shine because of energy of stars. they revolve around stars
Where are ExtraSolar planets found?
Extrasolar planets are planets found orbiting stars other then our own.
What is hotter planets or stars?
Stars are hotter than planets. Stars are massive balls of gas that produce heat and light through nuclear reactions in their cores, while planets do not produce their own heat and rely on the heat they receive from the star they orbit.
What are two ways that planets are different from stars?
1) Although planets can be composed primarily of rock or gas, only stars are objects made of gas that are massive enough to support a nuclear fusion reaction. 2) Although planets and stars can orbit stars (as in binary systems), stars never orbit planets.
Do stars orbit planets or planets orbit stars?
Planets orbit stars.
Do stars and planets glow?
Stars emit their own light due to nuclear fusion in their cores, making them glow brightly. Planets, on the other hand, do not produce their own light but instead reflect light from a nearby star (usually the Sun), causing them to appear as glowing objects in the sky.
Are stars moons?
No, stars and moons are two different astronomical bodies. Stars are massive bodies that emit light and produce energy through nuclear fusion, while moons are natural satellites that orbit planets. Moons do not produce their own light but reflect light from the Sun.
What planets besides Jupiter are in the Milky Way galaxy?
There are 8 planets in our own SOLAR SYSTEM, including Jupiter; according to current research, it seems that most of the stars in our Milky Way have their own planets. That means there are probably over a billion stars in our Milky Way; most of these stars have not been discovered yet.
Are star and planet alike?
A star and a planet, both have cores.
