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Earth, Sun, & Moon 1

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astronomer scientist who studies space and celestial bodies
orbit the path of one object in space around another object
axis an imaginary line that passes from the North Pole to the South Pole through Earth’s center
rotate to spin on an axis
revolve to travel on an orbit around another object in space; causes seasons on the Earth
eclipse one object in space casting its shadow on another object in space
solar flare an eruption on the Sun's surface
sun spots cooler areas on the sun
photosphere the fiery outer layer of the Sun
crescent the shape of the visible part of the moon when it is less than half full
gibbous seen with more than half but not all of the moon lighted
waning to appear to become thinner or less full
waxing to appear to become larger or more full
meteor a space rock that burns up as it passes through Earth's atmosphere; a "shooting star"
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