What do you live on? Are you sure?
Here are two words which when you think about them, they can be confusing. So let’s take a bit of a “different” look at them.
A star is usually fairly easy to define. It’s that bright light seen in our night sky. But what is it when looking locally? Is there a star in our solar system?
Sorry, Oxford does not provide a link, but dictionary.com does!
Definition of: ‘star’ is: ”. Learn more at: ‘https://www.dictionary.com/browse/star‘
Please read all of the definition’s provided.
Now, what do we live on? That’s probably a lot easier for you. We live on planet earth. But are you sure of this? What does a dictionary – or two have to say about this:
What is a planet?
Here’s one definition from Merriam-Websters Dictionary:
Merriam-Webster’s definition of “planet”: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planet
and…
Oxford Dictionary of English
planet /ˈplanɪt /
▸ noun a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star. ▪ (the planet) the earth: no generation has the right to pollute the planet.
▪ archaic or Astrology a celestial body distinguished from the fixed stars by having an apparent motion of its own (including the moon and sun), especially with reference to its supposed influence on people and events: the planets are presently influencing you in a positive way.
The planets of the solar system are either gas giants—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—or smaller rocky bodies—Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Pluto, formerly regarded as the ninth planet, was in 2006 reclassified as a dwarf planet. The minor planets, or asteroids, orbit mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Only Earth and Venus have substantial atmospheres.
– PHRASES what planet are you on? British English informal
used to indicate that someone is out of touch with reality.
– ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French planete, from late Latin planeta, planetes, from Greek planētēs ‘wanderer, planet’, from planan ‘wander’.
BONUS
What is a satellite?
Is it just one of those things floating around in outerspace?
Well, sorta.
Merriam-Webster’s definition of “satellite”: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satellite
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