Question

Distinguish between the following pair.

Planet and Satellite.

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Points	Planet	Satellite
1.	Definition	Planets are opaque (non-luminous) bodies that revolve around the Sun.	Satellites are small spherical bodies that revolve around a particular planet.
2.	Motion	Planets revolve around the Sun in fixed orbits.	Satellites revolve around planets in fixed orbits.
3.	Example/Number	There are eight planets in the Solar System. The Earth is a planet.	There are many satellites in the Solar System. The Moon is the satellite of the Earth.