Question

how does a planet differ from a star ?

Answer 1

Stars and planets are both terrestrial object but the major difference is that stars have their own light but planets do not

Answer 2

Answer One: A star is like our sun, a body with continuing atomic activity causing it to be very hot. A planet is a body either of solid material or gas that is in orbit revolving around a sun. Looking up into the night sky you will notice that planets do not blink or twinkle. Stars continuously twinkle. Answer Two: Stars are large and gaseous (except neutron stars or other special stars). The gravitational collapse of the material forming the star causes it to heat up, producing light via nuclear fusion. Stars therefore shine by their own internal fusion fire.

Planets are not big enough to produce light in this manner. If they appear bright, it is because they shine with the reflected light from stars (such as our sun). In our solar system, the planets appear to wander across the sky. Hence, the name "planet," which in Greek meant "wanderer." The stars, in contrast, are so far away their position appears fixed.


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