Question

What are the main properties of a planet?

Answer 1

Planet:

A planet is a huge celestial body that revolves around the sun in fixed orbits.

Properties of a planet:

According to the International Astronomical Union (IAU), the planets in our solar system be defined in the following way:

1. A planet is a celestial body that orbits the Sun.
2. It must have enough mass to allow its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces, resulting in a hydrostatic equilibrium form.
3. It had to have cleared the area surrounding its orbit.
4. Planets do not have any light of their own but reflect the light of the sun.