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The Moon is a natural satellite and the Sun is a star. The Moon is not a star. Neither the Moon nor the Sun are planets.
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Are the sun and moon planets?
No. The sun is a star. The moon is a moon.
Are the moon and sun considered planets?
No. The sun is a star. The moon is a moon, also called a natural satellite, as it orbits Earth rather than the sun.
Which is the smallest planet out of the Earth the Sun and the Moon?
The moon is the smallest out of the Sun,Earth and moon. It should be note, though, that neither the sun nor the moon are planets; the sun is a star and the moon is a natural satellite.
Are earth moon sun planets if not what are they?
The Earth is a planet. OurMoon is simply "a moon". That's an object that orbits a planet. The Sun is a star.
What can the sun do that the moon and other planets cant?
The sun burn gases and is static, where as the moon and the other planets move and are not sources of light.
Are the sun and moon planets?
No. The sun is a star. The moon is a moon.
What is the mnemonic that helps you remember the sun earth and moon order?
There is no 'phrase' or mnemonic for this because the order of the Sun, Earth and Moon changes as the Moon orbits the Earth. Remember - planets obit a star (the Sun is a star) - Earth is a planet moons orbit planets - The Moon is a moon.
Are the moon and sun considered planets?
No. The sun is a star. The moon is a moon, also called a natural satellite, as it orbits Earth rather than the sun.
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.
Who is supposed to be Sailor Sun on Sailor Moon?
No one. There are only sailors for planets, and the sun is a star.
Which is the smallest planet out of the Earth the Sun and the Moon?
The moon is the smallest out of the Sun,Earth and moon. It should be note, though, that neither the sun nor the moon are planets; the sun is a star and the moon is a natural satellite.
What keeps the planets on their path?
The gravity of there star keeps them on path and a planets moon is sun around by its planets gravitational force
Are earth moon sun planets if not what are they?
The Earth is a planet. OurMoon is simply "a moon". That's an object that orbits a planet. The Sun is a star.
Are the Sun Mercury Venus Earth Moon Mars Jupiter and Saturn stars?
No. The sun is the only star in the above list. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are called planets. These planets revolve around a star, and that star is the sun.
What would happen if Betelgeuse was your solar system star?
If the star Betelgeuse replaced the Sun, most planets will be inside the star, even Jupiter. It would outshine the Sun like the Sun outshines the Moon.
Which of these produces light an asteroid a planet a star or the moon?
Only the star. Asteroids, planets and moons just reflect light from the Sun.
Does the sun or moon orbit the earth?
Earth's moon orbits the Earth however other planets have moons as well, often several per planet. All planets in our solar system orbit the sun, our closest star.
