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planets

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One full orbit of an abject around another object is called a revolution
is the path an object takes as it revolves around a star,planet, or moon orbit
is an imaginary line around which a planet spins axis
one whole spin of a object on its axis is called a rotation
are gigantic balls of hot gases that give off ration stars
our sun is medium star
the sun has no hard spots
dark spots on the sun are sunspots
is an explosive eruption of waves and particles into space, much like volcanoes solar flare
is a group of stars that forms a pattern constellation
is called the north star polaris
it is also above the north pole
stars __________ always in the same place in the sky are not
a large, round object that revolves around a star and has cleared the region around its orbit is called a planet
every planet in our solar system revolves around a planet the sun
has almost no atmosphere mercury
is a natural object that revolves around a planet the moon
is one of the brightest objects in the night sky vensus
vensus is the brightest object in the night sky because its clouds reflect the sun's light so well
inner planets in order Mercury Vensus Earth Mars
the four planets in our solar system beyond Mars are called outer planets
which is Neptune's largest moon is thought to be the coldest object in our solar system. triton
a large round object that rotates around the sun but has not cleared the region around its orbit is an dwarf planet
forms when a meteoroid hits Earth's atmosphere meteor
a frozen mass of different types of ice and dust orbiting the orbit of a comet
Meteor shower take place when Earth passes though the orbit of a comet
Today astronomers do not consider Pluto a planet but a dwarf planet
Outer planets Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
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