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vocabulary stars and planets
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| axis | an imaginary line that runs through the center of the earth from the north pole to the south pole. |
| revolve | to travel in a closed path around the sun. |
| orbit | a objects path in space around another object. |
| moon | a small plant-like body that revolves around earth rather than the sun. |
| phases | as the moon revolves around earth, different amounts of its lit surface can be seen. |
| solar system | is a group of objects in space that orbit a star in the center, plus the star itself. |
| planet | is a large object that revolves around a star in a clear orbit. |
| dwarf planet | also revolves around a star, but its path is not clear of other objects. |
| comet | a ball of rock, ice and frozen gases. |
| star | a huge ball of superheated gases. |
| sun | a star that is at the center of are solar system. |
| constellation | a group of stars that form an imaginary picture in the sky. |
| galaxy | a huge system of gases, dust, and stars. |
| universe | everything that exists in space. |