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Stars are bright shining objects in space which emit light and have a fixed place in space. Planets are celestial bodies with light but do not shine and which rotate around a specific star.
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Why do planets need their stars?
Planets do not technically need their respective stars, but stars keep planets in orbit and provide heat and light to the planets.
Do planets and moons have stars?
On the contrary! A star has planets, which circulate it. And planets have moons. Stars do not circle planets.
Do the stars orbit the planets or do planets orbit stars?
Moons orbit planets. Planets orbit stars. Some stars orbit other stars, or orbit their mutual center of gravity. Stars orbit the center of the galaxy. Galaxies may orbit the center of the "galactic group".
What is a scientist who studies stars and planets?
An Astronomer is a scientist who studies the stars and planets.
Do stars and planets glow?
Stars do, by their own power. Planets merely reflect light.
What is a rogue planet?
That refers to "planets" which don't orbit stars - technically they would therefore not be planets, though they may share many other characteristics of planets.
Do stars orbit planets or planets orbit stars?
Planets orbit stars.
What is hotter planets or stars?
stars, the planets have to get heat from stars
Why do planets need their stars?
Planets do not technically need their respective stars, but stars keep planets in orbit and provide heat and light to the planets.
Do planets and moons have stars?
On the contrary! A star has planets, which circulate it. And planets have moons. Stars do not circle planets.
Which pulling force do planets and stars have?
Planets and stars have gravity.
What makes stars and planets?
The Solar System Makes the planets and the Stars.
Which galaxy are the planets on?
Planets orbit stars, stars orbit a galaxy. Planets are not "on" anything. A lot of stars out there have planets - we are just finding out how many now that we have better techniques to find them. So probably all galaxies have at least some stars with planets.
Do the stars orbit the planets or do planets orbit stars?
Moons orbit planets. Planets orbit stars. Some stars orbit other stars, or orbit their mutual center of gravity. Stars orbit the center of the galaxy. Galaxies may orbit the center of the "galactic group".
What is a scientist who studies stars and planets?
An Astronomer is a scientist who studies the stars and planets.
Is stars planets?
No. Stars are like suns, around which planets may orbit.
What type of stars form planets?
None Stars are gas Planets are solid
