In general, a star (such as the Sun) is a heavenly body that emits a great quantity of energy (light and heat). A planet is a body that orbits a star and reflects part of that energy; a natural satellite (or moon) revolves around a planet. All nine planets orbit around the Sun in a counter-clockwise direction. Except for Venus and Uranus, they also rotate counter-clockwise on their axis.

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