what are the major differences between a star and a planet
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The Earth is an example of a planetand orbits the sun, which is a star. Astar is usually defined as a body of gas which is large enough and dense enough that the heat and crushing pressure at its center produces nuclear fusion. ... Our solar system consists of the sun, the Earth and eight otherplanets.
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Stars
Stars are incredibly hot having high temperatures to them.
They are objects that produce their own light and do not rely on an external source for the production of light
Stars have a unique effect of twinkling in the sky.
The stars do not change their position at all.
Stars have incredibly high temperatures to them.
Planets
Planets on the other hand have relatively low temperatures.
Planets are incapable of producing their own light.
Planets do not exhibit the twinkling effect unlike stars
Planets in orbits on their own axis change their positions constantly.
Planets on the other hand are relatively colder with lower temperatures
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