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Space

Moon, Planets, Sun, Space

TermDefinition
asteroid A solid space object made of rock or metal that is irregularly shaped
asteroid belt area of space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found
atmosphere all the gases surrounding the earth or other planets
axis imaginary line that planets rotate on
comet A space object made of ice and dust that has a tail when it gets close to the sun
first quarter moon moon phase where the right side of the moon appears to be illuminated from earth
full moon the moon appears full illuminated from earth
galaxy Consists of gas, dust, and stars (and any objects orbiting the stars) - all held together by gravity
inner planets first four planets that are closest to the sun
third quarter moon moon phases where the left side of the moon appears to be illuminated from earth
Milly Way Galaxy the galaxy earth is found in
moon A round space object that rotates on an axis and revolves around a planet
moon phases the different shapes of the moon that we see at different times of the month
new moon moon phase where the moon looks completely dark from earth
orbit circle around another object
outer planets the 4 planets farthest from the sun
planet A round space object that rotates on an axis and revolves around a star
revolve/revolution the motion of one object around another object
rotate/rotation the turning of an object on its axis
solar system a system of planets and other bodies that orbits a star
star burning ball of gas the produces its own light
Sun The star at the center of our solar system that provides heat and light energy
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