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LOOK 2 THE NIGHT SKY
CARMALT - Types of heavenly bodies found in our sky
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| bodies of rock and metal that orbit the sun | asteroids |
| bodies of ice and dirt that orbit the sun | comets |
| groups of stars in four types: spiral, barred spiral, elliptical, and irregular | galaxies |
| include rocket parts, space stations, and probes | human-made space objects |
| meteoroids falling into Earth's atmosphere | meteors |
| meteors that reach Earth's surface | meteorites |
| space debris in the solar system | meteoroids |
| satellites of rock, ice, and/or liquid that orbit around planets | moon |
| this planet has 18 moons | Saturn |
| nine heavenly bodies that orbit our sun | planets |
| huge bodies of burning gasses; types include blue-white, white, yellow, orange, and red | stars |
| astronomers are debating whether this planet is a planet or not | Pluto |
| Some astronomers believe there is a 10th planet because of a pull on Uranus and Neptune. What name has it been given? | Planet X |