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Does the moon count as a planet?
No, the moon is not considered a planet. It is a natural satellite that orbits a planet, in this case Earth. A planet is defined as a celestial body that orbits a star and is massive enough to have its own gravity shape it into a round or nearly round shape.
Is the sun and the moon a gas giant?
No. The sun is a star, not a planet. The moon is a moon. If it had its own orbit around the sun it would be considered a terrestrial planet.
Is the moon the closet planet to the earth?
The moon that revolves around the earth is not a star, it is part of the earth that was thrown off into space when the earth was hit by a large asteroid early in its development, about 30 million years after the earth first was formed. The closest star to the Earth is our Sun, it is a star and it is called Sol.
What is the analogy for sun star earth?
planet and terre could work (mean's: earth) but it's calling all dogs great danes, which they're not. stick with planet.
What is the difference between a moon and a planet?
a planet is much larger than a moon. sometimes a planet can have many moons but a moon can only have 1 planet. the moon orbits the planet but the planet orbits a star (such as the sun) ect.
Does the moon count as a planet?
No, the moon is not considered a planet. It is a natural satellite that orbits a planet, in this case Earth. A planet is defined as a celestial body that orbits a star and is massive enough to have its own gravity shape it into a round or nearly round shape.
Why is a moon not a planet?
A planet orbits a star such as the sun. A moon orbits a planet.
Does the moon and sun count as a planet?
No. The moon is a satellite and the sun is a star.
Is the sun and the moon a gas giant?
No. The sun is a star, not a planet. The moon is a moon. If it had its own orbit around the sun it would be considered a terrestrial planet.
What is the brightest planet in the sky after the sun and the moon?
The sun and the moon are not planets. The sun is a star and the moon is a natural satellite. The brightest planet in Earth's sky is Venus.
What is a star Saturn the sun Uranus or the moon?
A star is a burning ball of gas out in space. Saturn is a planet with rings. Uranus is also a planet. The moon is a moon - a satellite that orbits a planet. The only burning ball of gas in that list is our sun. The sun's name is actually Sol.
What is the shape of a stable planet that orbits around a star like the sun?
Sun IS a STAr
Is the moon a panet?
no the moon is not a planet and the sun isn't either. the sun is a star so i guess the moon is one too.
What moves in a circle around a planet or star?
A planet orbits a sun, a moon orbits a planet
How the moon and the planet shine?
That's because the sun's(or the star in that solar system) light reflects of the moon or the planet
Is the moon the closet planet to the earth?
The moon that revolves around the earth is not a star, it is part of the earth that was thrown off into space when the earth was hit by a large asteroid early in its development, about 30 million years after the earth first was formed. The closest star to the Earth is our Sun, it is a star and it is called Sol.
What is the difference between the moon earth and sun?
Earth is a Planet. Moon is a satalite. Sun is a meduim sized star.
