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Solar System Unit

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star   a large hot ball of glowing gases  
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tilt   to cause lean incline slope of slant  
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orbit   the curved path usually elliptical described by a planet satellite space ship  
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moon   the earths natural satellite orbiting the earth with a mean distance of 238,857 miles  
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telescope   an optical instrument for making distant objects appear larger and therefore nearer.  
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universe   the totality of known or supposed objects phenomena through out space  
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planet   also called major planet any of the eight large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shinning by the moon  
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revolve   to move in a circular or curved cause or orbit  
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rotate   to cause to turn around on a axis  
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solar energy   also called solar  
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constellation   any of various group of stars to which definite names have been given  
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atmosphere   the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth  
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comet   a celestial body moving around the sun  
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lunar eclipse   a lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly behind the earth into its shadow  
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solar eclipse   a solar eclipse is a type pf eclipse that occurs when the moon passes between the sun and earth  
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elliptical   pertaining to or have the form of a ellipse  
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galaxy   a large system of stars held together by mutual gravitation  
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solstice   either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial  
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asteroid   also called a miner planet  
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satellite   a natural body revolves around a planet  
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