#planet

brightness_7  What are the distinguishing features of the planet Venus?

Venus, the second planet from the Sun, is a unique planet with several distinguishing features. Here are some of the most notable ones:Venus is the...    Read more

brightness_3  What is the difference between a planet, a moon, and an asteroid?

Planets, moons, and asteroids are all celestial bodies that exist in space, but they differ in several ways. PlanetA planet is a celestial body that...    Read more

brightness_5  Which planet in the solar system is closest to the sun?

Mercury is the closest planet to the sun in our solar system. It is the smallest planet in the solar system, and it orbits the sun at an average...    Read more

night_shelter  What is the difference between a planet and a star?

A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star and is not massive enough to cause thermonuclear fusion, while a star is a celestial body that is...    Read more

contact_support  Which planet has the longest year in our solar system?

One year on a planet refers to the time it takes for it to complete a single orbit around the sun. Due to the vast differences in the sizes of the...    Read more

brightness_3  What is the difference between a planet and a planetesimal?

A planetesimal is a small celestial body that is believed to have coalesced from dust, rock, and other materials in the early solar system,...    Read more

filter_vintage  What is the largest planet in the universe?

The largest planet in the universe is still unknown because we have not discovered all the planets in the universe. However, in our own solar system,...    Read more

brightness_7  What is the difference between a brown dwarf and a planet?

Brown dwarfs and planets share many similarities but there are some key differences between them. Brown dwarfs are sometimes referred to as 'failed...    Read more

public  What is the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet?

The difference between a planet and a dwarf planet is a matter of size and location.A planet is:A celestial body that is in orbit around the sunHas...    Read more

science  What is a planet?

A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star, is massive enough to be nearly round in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris. The...    Read more