The difference between Heaven and Sky
When used as nouns, heaven means the distant sky in which the sun, moon, and stars appear or move, whereas sky means the atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the ground during the day.
When used as verbs, heaven means to transport to the abode of god, the gods, or the blessed, whereas sky means to hit, kick or throw (a ball) extremely high.
check bellow for the other definitions of Heaven and Sky
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Heaven as a noun (dated, now usually plural):
The sky, specifically: The distant sky in which the sun, moon, and stars appear or move; the firmament; the celestial spheres. The near sky in which weather, flying animals, etc. appear; the atmosphere; the climate. A model displaying the movement of the celestial bodies, an orrery.
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Heaven as a noun (religion):
The abode of God or the gods, traditionally conceived as beyond the sky; especially: The abode of God and of the angels and saints in His presence. The abode of the Abrahamic God; similar abodes of the gods in other religions and traditions, such as Mount Olympus. Providence, the will of God or the council of the gods; fate.
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Heaven as a noun (religion):
The afterlife of the blessed dead, traditionally conceived as opposed to an afterlife of the wicked and unjust (compare ); specifically: The afterlife of the souls who are not sent to a place of punishment or purification such as hell, purgatory, or limbo; the state or condition of being in the presence of God after death. The afterlife of the blessed dead in other religions and traditions, such as the Pure Land or Elysium. Any paradise; any blissful place or experience. A state of bliss; a peaceful ecstasy. Similarly blissful afterlives, places, or states for particular people, animals, or objects.
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Heaven as a verb (obsolete):
To transport to the abode of God, the gods, or the blessed.
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Heaven as a verb (obsolete):
To beatify, enchant, or please greatly.
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Heaven as a verb (obsolete):
To beautify, to make into a paradise.
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Sky as a noun:
The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the ground during the day.
Examples:
"That year, a meteor fell from the sky."
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Sky as a noun:
The part of the sky which can be seen from a specific place or at a specific time; its condition, climate etc.
Examples:
"I lay back under a warm Texas sky."
"We're not sure how long the cloudy skies will last."
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Sky as a noun:
Heaven.
Examples:
"This mortal has incurred the wrath of the skies."
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Sky as a noun:
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Sky as a noun (colloquial, dated):
In an art gallery, the upper rows of pictures that cannot easily be seen.
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Sky as a noun (obsolete):
A cloud.
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Sky as a verb (sports):
To hit, kick or throw (a ball) extremely high.
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Sky as a verb (sports):
To clear (a hurdle, high jump bar, etc.) by a large margin.
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Sky as a verb (colloquial, dated):
To hang (a picture on exhibition) near the top of a wall, where it cannot be well seen.
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Sky as a verb (colloquial):
To drink something from a container without one's lips touching the container.