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Is the Moon a planet or star in our galaxy?

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Technically, it's a “moon” because the standard definition of a moon is “something that orbits a planet”…which the Moon definitely does. If it wasn't orbiting the Earth, then it could be a “planet” - but more likely would be a “dwarf planet”. read more

The galaxy is a cluster of billions of stars, each of which have planets. The solar system is our star and its planets. The Moon is a moon (a natural satellite), not a star. It orbits the Earth, which itself orbits the Sun, and the Sun is a star. The Moon is very much like a small planet, but it is not actually a planet. read more

A star is what planets orbit around. It is the source of light and heat. Our Sun is a star which is many times bigger than all of the planets. A solar system is a star and all of its planets, asteroids, comets and other bodies. It is significantly bigger than a star. A galaxy, such as our Milky Way Galaxy, is a collection of solar systems orbiting around a central core. read more

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