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Unit 2 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| solar system | The solar system is the collection of large and small bodies that orbit our central star, the sun. |
| planet | A planet is a spherical body that orbits the sun. |
| star | A large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light. |
| galaxy | A large collection of stars, gas, and dust that is held together by gravity. |
| light-year | The distance that the light travels through space in 1 year. |
| universe | The universe can be defined as space and all matter and energy in it. |
| apparent magnitude | Apparent magnitude is the measure of a star's brightness as seen from Earth. |
| luminosity | They mean the actual brightness of a star. |
| absolute magnitude | Absolute magnitude is a measure of how bright a star would be if the star were located at a standard distance. |