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Stars And Solar System

Question
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Distinguish between stars and planets.

Solution

Star

Planet

(i) Star emits its own light.

(i) Planet does not have its own light. 

(ii) Star seems to move from east to west in the sky.

(ii) Planet moves around Sun which is a star.

(iii) Stars are very big and gaseous in nature.

(iii) Planets are comparatively small but appear big because they are nearer to earth.