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universe
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Universe | space and all the matter and energy in it |
| Light-Year | the distance that light travels in one year |
| Solar System | the sun and all of the planets and other bodies that travel around it |
| Galaxy | a collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity |
| Planet | a relatively large spherical body that orbits a star |
| Star | a large celestial body that is composed of gas and that emits light; the sun is a typical star |
| Astronomical-Unit | the average distance between earth and the sun; approximately 150 millions kilometers. |