click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
universe
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| universe | space and all the matter and energy in it. |
| light-year | the distance that light travels in one year;about 9.46 trillion kilometers. |
| 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 million kilometers symbol,AU. |