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The gravity of the star is usually many times larger than the planets due to the overwhelming mass of the star in comparison. The planets do have a gravitational pull of their own though, which has an effect on the star it is orbiting. It will cause the star to move slightly off centre as it pulls on the star during its orbit. The bigger the planet, the bigger the pull.
By looking at distance stars, astronomers can see the effects of planets by observing a 'wobble' in the star as the unseen planets orbits it. They can then calculate the size of the planet and distance by the size and speed of the wobble.
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Do stars orbit planets or planets orbit stars?
Planets orbit stars.
Do the stars or dwarf planets orbit planets?
No. Dwarf planets orbit stars just like planets do. Stars orbit the center of their galaxy. An object orbiting a planet would be a moon.
Are Earth and Mars Stars or Planets?
Earth and Mars are planets, not stars. Stars are massive celestial bodies that generate light and heat through nuclear reactions in their cores, while planets are smaller bodies that orbit stars. Earth and Mars are both planets in our solar system that orbit the Sun.
What do all the planets orbit around?
All the planets in OUR solar system orbit around the sun(which is a star). Planets in other solar systems orbit around other stars.
Which galaxy are the planets on?
Planets orbit stars, stars orbit a galaxy. Planets are not "on" anything. A lot of stars out there have planets - we are just finding out how many now that we have better techniques to find them. So probably all galaxies have at least some stars with planets.
Do stars orbit planets or planets orbit stars?
Planets orbit stars.
Do the stars orbit the planets or do planets orbit stars?
Moons orbit planets. Planets orbit stars. Some stars orbit other stars, or orbit their mutual center of gravity. Stars orbit the center of the galaxy. Galaxies may orbit the center of the "galactic group".
Can planets and stars orbit around the sun?
Planets orbit the sun. Stars do not.
Could a star orbit a planet larger then itself?
well for starters, stars don't orbit planets. Planets orbit stars, but some stars don't have planets that orbit them.
Do the stars or dwarf planets orbit planets?
No. Dwarf planets orbit stars just like planets do. Stars orbit the center of their galaxy. An object orbiting a planet would be a moon.
Do planets and moons have stars?
On the contrary! A star has planets, which circulate it. And planets have moons. Stars do not circle planets.
Is stars planets?
No. Stars are like suns, around which planets may orbit.
Why do planets orbit stars and moons orbit stars?
Because stars have a greater amount of gravity
How is a moon different from a planet?
Planets orbit stars, moons orbit planets. That is the only difference.
What makes a planet be classified as a dwarf planet instead of a moon?
Moons orbit planets. Planets (and dwarf planets) orbit stars.
Are Earth and Mars Stars or Planets?
Earth and Mars are planets, not stars. Stars are massive celestial bodies that generate light and heat through nuclear reactions in their cores, while planets are smaller bodies that orbit stars. Earth and Mars are both planets in our solar system that orbit the Sun.
Why do planets need their stars?
Planets need their stars for heat and light, which are essential for supporting life and maintaining stable surface temperatures. Additionally, the gravitational pull of the star helps to keep planets in orbit around it.
