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Celestial Bodies
Essential Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Space, Celestial Objects and the Origin of the Universe | The science that deals with the universe beyond the Earth' atmosphere |
| Celestial Bodies | Naturally made objects outside the Earths atmosphere |
| 5 Celestial Bodies | Plants, Stars, Moons, Comets and Asteroids |
| Stars | Is a celestial body that generates its own light and heat and consists of a mass of gas held together by its own gravity |
| Planets | Is a celestial body that is in orbit around a star. It must: be in orbit around a star, has enough mass to form an almost round shape due to its gravity and have a clear region around other celestial bodies |
| Moons | Is a celestial body that orbits a planet |
| Asteroid | is a small rocky celestial body that orbits around the sun |
| Comet | Is a dusty snowball which orbits the sun |
| The Planets in our Solar System | Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune |
| Galaxies | A large system of stars held together by gravity |