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1-30-2012
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Neptune | the eighth planet from the sun in our solar system |
| planet | an object bigger than an asteroid orbiting a star |
| planetarium | a theater built for presenting shows about astronomy and the night sky |
| ring | a band of dust and other small particles orbiting around a planet |
| Saturn | the sixth planet from the sun in our solar system |
| solar system | the sun and all the objects revolving around the sun |
| space | the area outside Earth's atmosphere |
| spacecraft | a vehicle able to travel in outer space |
| sun | a star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in a solar system; our sun is called Sol |
| telescope | an instrument used for viewing faraway objects, such as planets and stars |
| universe | the planets, stars, and everything that exist in space |
| Uranus | the seventh planet from the sun in our solar system |
| Venus | the second planet from the sun in our solar system |