GK
GENERAL SCIENCE
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Question
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Star
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Planet
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Moon
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A planet is a large object that orbits a star. To be a planet, an object must be massive enough for gravity to have squeezed it into a spherical, or round, shape, . It must also be large enough for gravity to have swept up any rocky or icy objects from its path, or orbit, around the star.
Detailed explanation-2: -Any large object that orbits around a planet is called a moon (small ‘m’). The Earth has one moon called the Moon (capital ‘M’).
Detailed explanation-3: -Planetary Satellites A planetary satellite is any one of the celestial bodies in orbit around a planet, which is known as the primary body.
Detailed explanation-4: -What celestial bodies orbit a star? There is also a set of celestial bodies that orbit stars and planets, such as asteroids, comets, meteoroids and natural satellites.