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Earth and Space
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solar Energy | An energy of sunlight |
| Light-year | A distance light takes in one year |
| Nebula | A cloud of gas and dust in which a new star forms |
| supernova | A giant explosion that occurs near the in of its life |
| Black hole | A black hole is a point that has such a strong force of gravity that nothing within a distance can escape. Not even light |
| Galaxy | A huge system of stars and gas held together by gravity |
| Constellation | A group of stars that form a pattern |
| Star | A gigantic ball f very hot gases that gives off electricity and radiation |