Question

What does jupiter have in common with the sun that the terrestrial planets don't? what differentiates jupiter from a star?

Answer 1

its composition resembles that of the sun, it differs from a star in that nuclear fusion doesn't occur at its core.

Answer 2

Like the sun, Jupiter also contains hydrogen and helium. The sun is primarily a huge ball of fire which comes from hydrogen and helium. Jupiter also has many satellites that orbit around it. The sun also has many natural satellites that orbit and move around it.

Jupiter is different from stars because it does not have its own light and reflects the light of the sun. Stars on the other hand have their own light and are big in size. The size of Jupiter is much smaller as compared to stars.