Space Vocab (stemscopes)

Front

Imaginary line through Earth from North to South Pole, center of rotation.

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axis

Front

A process involving multiple steps that repeats itself

Back

cyclic pattern

Front

Obscuring light from a celestial body by an object between it and the observer or its light source.

Back

Eclipse

Front

Full moon in Earth's shadow appears reddish; lasts 1-3.5 hours.

Back

lunar eclipse

Front

Illuminated shape of the Moon as seen from Earth

Back

lunar phase

Front

A celestial body that revolves around a planet

Back

moon

Front

Curved path of a satellite around an object

Back

orbit

Front

Natural divisions of the year based on temperature changes from sunlight variation due to Earth's tilt.

Back

seasons

Front

Moon passes between Earth & Sun, covering part of the Sun; lasts < 12 min.

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solar eclipse

Front

A star and its group of planets and celestial bodies held by its gravitational attraction.

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solar system