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What is the Name of star around which the earth orbits?
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".
What did Greeks and roman use the stars for?
Most Greeks and Romans saw pictures in the sky. At the time of Homer, the stars were not thought to represent any hero or god, but that quickly changed. Before that, the Romans and Greeks thought the stars represented animals.
Who were the first people to study the stars?
The first people to study the stars were ancient civilizations such as the Babylonians, Egyptians, and Greeks. They observed the night sky and developed early forms of astronomy to understand celestial events and their significance.
What nouns describe stars?
Nouns do NOT describe stars. The word 'star' is a noun in its own right. It is adjectives that describe stars. Adjectives are 'starry' (rather infantile) , and 'stellar'. e.g. The starry night sky . or , The stellar night sky.
What is bigger a planet or a star?
Stars are much bigger than planets. The only stars that are smaller than planets are neutron stars.
Why did the Greeks choose the name planet?
Because planet (πλανήτης) is Greek for Wanderer. As they viewed the stars, some "stars" seemed to wander. Sometimes in one direction, and then in the other (retrograde). They called these "stars" planets, although they didn't know then what they were.
How did ancient Greeks distinguish planets from stars?
Question: did Greeks distinguish planets from stars? Answer: Greeks distinguished planets from stars by studying them for a while and they just so happen to be really smart people. No offence to any other races , seriously because I'm not even Greek. i hope that helped
What is the Name of star around which the earth orbits?
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".
Are there moons and stars on planet earth?
No, there are not moons or stars ON planet earth, but there are moons and stars around planet earth. == ==
How many stars are there in a dwarf planet?
None. No planet or dwarf planet contains stars.
What did Greeks and roman use the stars for?
Most Greeks and Romans saw pictures in the sky. At the time of Homer, the stars were not thought to represent any hero or god, but that quickly changed. Before that, the Romans and Greeks thought the stars represented animals.
What term do astronomers use for the time it takes for a planet to orbit the sun relative to the stars?
Astronomers use the term "sidereal period" to describe the time it takes for a planet to orbit the sun relative to the stars. Sidereal periods are measured based on the apparent motion of a planet against the background of fixed stars rather than against the sun. This allows for more precise measurements of a planet's orbital period.
How would you describe stars?
i would describe it by saying it is shiny ,but the info u really need would be that every star u see is a planet. Ans.2: It is a bright, apparently twinkling, object in the night sky. But STARS ARE NOT PLANETS - don't be misled!
Is this statement true or falseThe word planet comes from the Greek word planetai, which means wanderer because the ancient Greeks thought of the planets as wandering through the stars?
true
Who named stars with Greek letters?
Greeks.
How many stars are in the planet?
Planets have no stars in them.
What planet contains trillions of stars in the solar system?
No planet contains any stars because stars are always much larger.
