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Universe
The Universe
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| universe | all existing matter and space considered as a whole; the cosmos. |
| light | he natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. |
| solar system | the collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun, together with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets. |
| galaxy | a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction |
| planet | a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star. |
| star | a fixed luminous point in the night sky that is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun. |
| astronomica | of or relating to astronomy. |