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Sun, Earth, Moon
Term | Definition |
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orbit | The path that a space object takes around another object in space |
revolution | amount of time it takes for a celestial body to go around another |
rotation | The spinning of a planet, moon, or star on its axis |
axis | the imaginary line about which a body rotates |
atmosphere | the envelope of gases that surround planets |
satellite | an object that orbits a planet |
moon | a natural object that orbits a planet and does not produce it own light |
star | an object in space that makes its own heat and light |
impact crater | bowl shaped impression formed when objects smash into the surface. |