The International Astronomical Union (IAU) defines a planet as “a celestial body that: (a) is in orbit around the Sun, (b) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it...

An asteroid is a large chunk of rock that orbits around the sun. Asteroids are also known as planetoids or minor planets. Comets, on the other hand, are icy bodies in the solar system that have wide orbits....

A meteoroid is any debris in the Solar System. When these meteoroids enter the earth’s atmosphere they cause a meteor, i.e. a trail of light, which we refer to as a falling or shooting star. Usually, the...

A meteor is the flash of light that follows a piece of interplanetary debris as it enters our atmosphere. We often refer to meteor as a falling star or shooting star. A meteoroid is any debris in the Solar...

Astronomy is considered as a natural science that deals with the physics, chemistry and evolution of the celestial bodies. Astrology is a group of belief systems that suggest that there is a relation between...