DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STARS AND PLANETS
Class 8 - Science - Stars and Solar System
| Property | Stars | Planets |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | Made of highly compressed gases. Mainly hydrogen and helium. | Made of solid rocks, liquids, gases. |
| Source of Light | Shine because of their own light. | Do not own any light. |
| Physical Appearance | Appear to twinkle | Do not twinkle |
| How many? | A very large number. | Our solar system has 8 planets. |
| Source of energy | Nuclear fusion process | Obtain solar energy. Possess thermal energy due to the hot core. |
| Position in the sky | At particular time, the position remains almost unchanged. | Positions keep changing. |
| Movement | Appear moving east to west except for pole star. | Move west to east except for Venus and Uranus. |
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