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Question
Distinguish between the following pair.
Planet and Satellite.
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| 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. |
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