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Those are called "planets". The ancient Greeks distinguished "fixed stars" - which is what we nowadays simply call "stars"; and the moving stars, which in Greek is called "planets".
A planet certainly looks like a star (a very bright star, in some cases), but nowadays they are not usually called "stars".
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThose are called "planets". The ancient Greeks distinguished "fixed stars" - which is what we nowadays simply call "stars"; and the moving stars, which in Greek is called "planets".
A planet certainly looks like a star (a very bright star, in some cases), but nowadays they are not usually called "stars".
Those are called "planets". The ancient Greeks distinguished "fixed stars" - which is what we nowadays simply call "stars"; and the moving stars, which in Greek is called "planets".
A planet certainly looks like a star (a very bright star, in some cases), but nowadays they are not usually called "stars".
Those are called "planets". The ancient Greeks distinguished "fixed stars" - which is what we nowadays simply call "stars"; and the moving stars, which in Greek is called "planets".
A planet certainly looks like a star (a very bright star, in some cases), but nowadays they are not usually called "stars".
Those are called "planets". The ancient Greeks distinguished "fixed stars" - which is what we nowadays simply call "stars"; and the moving stars, which in Greek is called "planets".
A planet certainly looks like a star (a very bright star, in some cases), but nowadays they are not usually called "stars".
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∙ 14y agoOk this question was hard but with my little bit of research i found out the answer A planet! like it is obvious whats orbits the sun? its Planet earth and other planets and the sun is a star
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∙ 13y agoIf you where to look up into a night sky where all (or most) of the stars where showing, the stars would appear to revolve around Polaris, a.k.a. the North Star
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∙ 14y agoBinary system.
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∙ 15y agoThe Sun.
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∙ 15y agoa pancake
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What is the star called that the earth orbits?
we know that the star that earth orbits is the sun the sun is the biggest star ever
How can you be sure today that the Earth orbits around the sun?
There is no evidence whatsoever that it does not. There are huge amounts of data supporting the concept that earth orbits the sun.
How is a planet different from a moon?
A Planet revolves around a central star (our Sun in the case of our Solar System). A Moon revolves around a planet.
Why would you have a birthday every 13 days on gliese 581c?
It orbits the star 581 once every 13 days. Earth orbits its star, the sun, every 365 days. Which means that Gliese orbits faster than Earth.
What is earths orbit around the sun called?
A revolution: The Earth revolves in an elliptical (oval) orbit around the Sun. This orbit is planetary; the Sun is a star, and a large object that orbits a star is known as a planet.
What is a star around which earth orbits?
the sun
What are the stars that the earth orbits around?
The Earth orbits one star, which we simply call "Sun".
Which of these is most likely to be dictionary definition of sun?
"The star around which the Earth orbits, which provides light and heat to the planet."
What is the star called that the earth orbits?
we know that the star that earth orbits is the sun the sun is the biggest star ever
Does the earth orbit the planet?
No. Earth is a planet. It orbits the sun, which is a star.
How many stars does Uranus?
Uranus is a planet. It does not have any stars. Like Earth, it orbits around the Sun, which is a star. The Sun does not belong to any planet.
How can you be sure today that the Earth orbits around the sun?
There is no evidence whatsoever that it does not. There are huge amounts of data supporting the concept that earth orbits the sun.
What orbits a star and reflects the stars light?
Many planets around each star reflect the star's light. For example think about Earth's orbit around the sun, a big star
What do planets revolve around?
Planets orbit stars. Our planet (earth) orbits a star we call the sun.
What do you call a satellite of a star which orbits around it spinning on its own axis?
Earth. Or in another word, a planet.
Is the sun a star or a plant?
The sun is a star. A star is a luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity. A planet orbits a star, such as the Earth which orbits the Sun.
How is a planet different from a moon?
A Planet revolves around a central star (our Sun in the case of our Solar System). A Moon revolves around a planet.
