What Are the Differences Between Stars and Planets?

Stars are like fireballs, and planets are like rocks that orbit them. Imagine a campfire, it glows bright because the wood is burning hot inside. Stars are kind of like that big campfire in space. Planets are more like the pebbles or rocks that go around the fire. They don’t glow on their own but can be seen if they’re close enough to us, just like how you might see a rock glowing faintly if it’s near the fire.

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  1. A campfire is like a star, and a pebble near it is like a planet.

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