GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

THE UNIVERSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How are stars DIFFERENT from planets?
A
Stars are solid and rocky.
B
Stars are made of frozen gases.
C
Stars do not move.
D
Stars revolve around the Sun.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stars are heavenly bodies that possess their own light and twinkle. They are fixed and large luminous body like the Sun. On the flip side, planets are celestial objects, which have an apparent motion of their own and also moves around the star, in an elliptical orbit.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: (a) Stars are big and hot celestial bodies made up of gases. They have their own heat and light, which they emit in large amounts. Planets are also celestial bodies, but they do not have their own heat and light.

Detailed explanation-3: -While stars do move, they move in a differently in comparison to the planets in our solar system. Stars move in a circular pattern around the North Star, therefore, if the light that you see appears to move in a straight line over the course of a few nights, it is most likely a planet!

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