How are stars different and similar to planets?
1 Answer
Most stars are more massive than planets and unlike planets, produce energy by nuclear fusion.But, stars and planets both have magnetic fields and of course both are spherical
Explanation:
Stars are massive objects formed when gases collapse under the influence of gravity.They are under so much pressure that nuclei of atoms fuse producing massive amounts of energy that counteracts the gravity thus prevents the star from collapsing onto itself.
This delicate balance is maintained till the nuclear fuel, hydrogen is exhausted.If the star is massive enough, it combines the nuclear ash, helium into heavier elements till it reaches iron which cannot be fused.The star then either explodes into a supernova or it collapses to form a black hole.Most average sized stars convert into white or red dwarfs.
Planets are celestial bodies formed by dust collapsing into a planet again under the influence of gravity the difference being that no nuclear fusion occurs in planets.
