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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| stars | are huge balls of hot, glowing gases that produce their own heat and light |
| astronomy | is the study of objects in space and their characteristics |
| galaxy | is a group of billions of stars, the objects that orbit the stars, gas, and dust |
| universe | is everything that exists |
| solar system | is made up of a star and planets and other space objects that revolve around it |
| planet | is a large round body that revolves around a star |
| dwarf planet | are nearly round bodies whose orbits cross the orbits of other bodies |
| asteroids | are rock and iron objects that orbit the sun |
| comet | is a chunk of frozen gases, rock, ice, and dust |