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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Satilite | an artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication. |
| Stars | Small metros or planets |
| Planet | Earth |
| Meteor | Galaxy rock that caches flames |
| Comet | A small planet |
| Constalition | A space shuttle |
| Geocentric | How we revolve around things |
| Helioplcetric | How the sun revolves |
| Phase | Different shapes on the moon in its final phase |
| Solar eclipse | When the moon passes directly between the earth and sun during a new moon |
| Lunar eclipse | Occurs during a full moon. |
| Weight | The weight of gravity on an object |
| Unbra | darkest part of a shadow light is completely blocked |
| Peumbra | Area of a shadow were light is particularly blocked |
| Tide | Daily rise and fall of the ocean |
| Spring tide | Higher high tides during full and new moons |
| Neap tide | Lower tides during the first and third quarter moon |
| Maria | Dark smooth lava covered areas on the moon covered with craters |
| Highlands | Higher lighter areas on the moon on the moon covered with craters |
| Sun | Largest object in our solar system’s |