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A planet orbits a star.

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A planet orbits around a star, such as the Sun in our solar system. The gravitational pull of the star keeps the planet in its orbit as it travels through space.

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What planet do comets orbit?

Comets don't orbit a planet, they orbit the sun.


Does Venus orbit a planet?

No, Venus does not orbit a planet. It orbits a star, which is our Sun. It can not orbit a planet , if it did it would be a moon


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