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asteroid: one of the chunks of rock and metal that orbits the Sun
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axis: real or imaginary line that a spinning object (planet) turns around
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comet: chunk of ice, rock, and dust that orbits the Sun
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constellation: group of stars that appear to form a pattern in the night sky (ie: Draco-"the dragon")
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crater: hollow area or pit in the ground
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gravity: force of attraction (pull) between objects
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lunar eclipse: blocking of the Moon's light when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow (occurs when Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon)
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meteor: piece of rock, ice, or metal that burns up in Earth's atmosphere causing a streak of light to appear in the sky
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meteorite: chunk of rock from space that hits Earth
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orbit: path an object (planet) takes as it travels around another object (Sun)
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phase: temporary state of being - often describes changes in the appearance of the moon
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planet: a large sphere in space that orbits a star
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revolution: one complete trip around the sun - Earth completes one every 365 days
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rotation: spinning around an axis - Earth completes one every 24 hours
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solar eclipse: blocking of the Sun's light when Earth passes through the Moon's shadow-
(occurs when the moon is between Earth and the Sun)
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solar system: the Sun and all the objects in orbit around it
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star: hot sphere of gases that gives off energy (light and heat)
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telescope: device that collects light and makes distant objects appear closer/larger