Question

why is the Earth called a planet?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Such bodies are called planets. The word 'planet' comes from the Greek word “Planetai” which means 'wanderers'. The earth on which we live is a planet. It gets all its heat and light from the sun, which is our nearest star.

Answer 2

Such bodies are called planets. The word 'planet' comes from the Greek word “Planetai” which means 'wanderers'. The earth on which we live is a planet. It gets all its heat and light from the sun, which is our nearest star.