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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| solar system | is the collection of large and small bodies that orbit our central star, the sun. |
| planet | is a spherical body that orbits the sun |
| star | is a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light |
| galaxy | is a large collection of stars, gas, and dust that is held together by gravity |
| light-year | is the distance that light travels through space in 1 year |
| universe | can be defined as space and all the matter and energy in it. However, this definition does not tell us about the structure of the universe |
| 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 | is a measure of how bright a star would be if the star were located at a standard distance. |