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Science Unit 3 Vocab
Def #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | A huge system of stars, dust and gas that is held together by gravity. |
| Supernova | An explosion that is billions of times brighter than a star. |
| Stars | gigantic balls of very hot gases that give off electromagnetic radiation. |
| Black hole | A point in space with a gravitational field so strong not even light can escape. |
| Light year | The distance that light travels in one year. |
| Eclipse | Anything that blocks the Sun's light. |
| Solar Eclipse | when the moon blocks the Sun's light. |
| Lunar Eclipse | when the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon. |
| Constellation | An area in the sky and all of the stars located there. |
| Astronomy | The study of space. |
| Astronomer | The person who studies space. |
| Telescope | An instrument used to study objects in far distances. |
| Nebula | A cloud of gas and dust where a new star is formed. |
| Milky Way | The name of the galaxy our solar system is located. |
| Sun | The star that is the center of our solar system. |
| Magnitude | the brightness of a star |
| Moon | Earth has one natural satellite. |
| Low tide | is when a 1st or 3rd quarter moon and sun form a 90-degree angle and exert gravity on Earth's ocean. |
| Satellite | Anything that orbits another object. |
| Craters | indentations caused by rocks or comets crashing into the moon. |