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Space Science
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Density | a measure of the amount of matter in a volume; mathematically, density equals mass divided by volume. |
| EVA | extravehicular activity; a spacewalk. |
| Friction | the force of resistance when one object moves against another. |
| Galaxy | a ver, very large grouping of stars, held together by gravitation and distinctly separated from another large grouping of stars. |
| GBS | ground based satellites; the name given to telescopes on Earth that work in partnership with space based satellites/telescopes. |
| Gravitation | attraction that exists between any objects due to their mass. |
| Gravity | attraction that exists between objects with mss; on the surface of planet Earth gravity is the attraction of the Earth for an object. |
| HALCA | Highly Advanced Laboratory for communication and astronomy; a space based radio telescope. |