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The Universe
Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solar System | The sun and all of the planets and other bodies that travel around it |
| Planet | A relatively large spherical body that orbit a star |
| Star | A large celestial body that is composed of gas and that emits light; the sun is a typical star. |
| Galaxy | A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravi |
| Light-Year | The distance that light travels in one year, about 9.46 trillion kilometers |
| Universe | Space and all the matter and energy in it |
| Apparent Magnitude | The brightness of star as seen from Earth |
| Luminosity | The actual brightness of an object such as a star |
| Absolute Magnitude | Absolute magnitude is a measure of how bright a star would be if it were seen from a standard distance |