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Science
words dealing with space
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solar System | A star and all the planets and other objects that revolve around it. |
| Planet | A large, round body that revolves around a star. |
| Dwarf Planet | A nearby round body, slightly smaller than a planet, whose orbit crosses the orbit of another body. |
| Asteroid | A chunk of rock or iron less than 1,000 Km. (621 miles) in diameter that orbits the sun. |
| Comets | A chunk of frozen gases, rock, ice, and dust orbiting the sun. |
| Astronomy | The study of objects in space and their properties. |
| Star | A huge ball of very hot glowing gases in space that produce its own light and heat. |
| Galaxy | A group of billions of stars, objects that orbit these stars, gas, and dust. |