The difference between Celestial body and Heavenly body

When used as nouns, celestial body means a natural object which is located outside of earth's atmosphere, such as the moon, the sun, an asteroid, planet, or star, whereas heavenly body means a natural celestial object, visible in the sky, such as a star, planet, natural satellite, asteroid, comet, the moon or the sun. objects flying or moving in the atmosphere are not usually considered as heavenly bodies.


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  1. Celestial body as a noun (astronomy, astrology):

    A natural object which is located outside of Earth's atmosphere, such as the Moon, the Sun, an asteroid, planet, or star.

  1. Heavenly body as a noun:

    A natural celestial object, visible in the sky, such as a star, planet, natural satellite, asteroid, comet, the Moon or the Sun. Objects flying or moving in the atmosphere are not usually considered as heavenly bodies.

  2. Heavenly body as a noun:

    An astronomical object.

  3. Heavenly body as a noun (religion, chiefly, Christianity):

    The recreated, angel-like body that people will have in heaven.

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