U3W3 Earth and Its Neighbors

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Who was America's FIRST astronaut?

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Alan Shepard

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What would Earth be without the sun?

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Cold and dark.

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What do satellites do?

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Take pictures and collect information.

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What is astronomy?

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The study of space.

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Who is Galileo?

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An Astronomer.

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What is the closest star to Earth?

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The Sun.

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What is a planet?

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A large object that orbits a star.

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What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter.

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What is the moon?

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A natural satellite that orbits Earth.

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What do we call the path a planet takes around the sun?

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Orbit.