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LOOK 2 THE NIGHT SKY
CARMALT - Types of heavenly bodies found in our sky
Definition | Term |
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bodies of rock and metal that orbit the sun | asteroids |
bodies of ice and dirt that orbit the sun | comets |
groups of stars in four types: spiral, barred spiral, elliptical, and irregular | galaxies |
include rocket parts, space stations, and probes | human-made space objects |
meteoroids falling into Earth's atmosphere | meteors |
meteors that reach Earth's surface | meteorites |
space debris in the solar system | meteoroids |
satellites of rock, ice, and/or liquid that orbit around planets | moon |
this planet has 18 moons | Saturn |
nine heavenly bodies that orbit our sun | planets |
huge bodies of burning gasses; types include blue-white, white, yellow, orange, and red | stars |
astronomers are debating whether this planet is a planet or not | Pluto |
Some astronomers believe there is a 10th planet because of a pull on Uranus and Neptune. What name has it been given? | Planet X |