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What is a large body of rock or gas that orbits a star?
A large body of rock or gas that orbits a star is called a planet. Planets are celestial objects that revolve around a star like our Sun due to the force of gravity. These celestial bodies can vary in size and composition.
A small rocky body that orbits the sun?
Asteroid - a small, rocky body that orbits the Sun.
Is a moon a celestial body that orbits the sun?
Well, yes, but it is orbiting a planet, and both of them together orbit the Sun.
Why isn't an asteroid considered a moon?
An asteroid is not considered a moon because a moon is a celestial body that orbits a planet, while an asteroid is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun. Moons are typically larger and have a more regular orbit around a planet, whereas asteroids have more irregular orbits and are not bound to a specific planet.
What determines a planet?
A planet is a celestial body that orbits around a star, is large enough to have its own gravity to form a spherical shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris. These criteria are set by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for an object to be classified as a planet.
Which planet is large body and orbits the sun?
All the planets are large bodies that orbit the sun.
Which planet has a large body that orbits the Sun?
By definition all planets in the solar system orbit the Sun; also, in order to be a planet they have to be large enough to achieve their rounded shapes.
What is a large body of rock or gas that orbits a star?
A large body of rock or gas that orbits a star is called a planet. Planets are celestial objects that revolve around a star like our Sun due to the force of gravity. These celestial bodies can vary in size and composition.
Spherical body that orbits the sun?
PLANET
What is a sphericals body that orbits the sun?
It can be a planet.
A small rocky body that orbits the sun?
Asteroid - a small, rocky body that orbits the Sun.
What is the difference from an asteroid to a dwarf planet?
A dwarf planet is a body that orbits the sun - is often beyond the orbit of Jupiter and is classified below a planet. An asteroid is a body that orbits the sun within the asteroid belt.
Any body that orbits the Sun is called an?
Any body that orbits the sun is called a planet. a planet has a specific definition. there are asteroids that orbit the sun but they are not called planets. its mostly things that revolve around the sun and reflect light.
What is a large spherical body that orbits a star?
Generally a planet.An object that orbits a star can be defined as a planet.
A small planet that orbits the sun?
Mercury, is the smallest planet that orbits the sun.
What are large rock chunks broken from a planet that orbits the sun?
Asteroids are large rock chunks broken from a planet that orbits the sun. They vary in size from a few meters to hundreds of kilometers in diameter.
What is the biggest planet that orbits your sun?
Jupiter is the largest known planet which orbits the Sun.
