Earth and its Neighbors

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Who is Galileo?

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An Astronomer who studied the stars and planets.

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What is the closest neighbor to Earth?

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The Moon.

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What have astronauts collected in space and brought back to Earth?

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Rocks.

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How long does it take the Hubble Telescope to orbit the Earth?

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96 Minutes (1 hour, 36 minutes).

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What do satellites do?

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Take pictures and collect information.

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What is the Sun?

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The star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat.

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What is a planet?

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A large celestial body that orbits a star.

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What is the Milky Way?

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The galaxy that contains our solar system.

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What is gravity?

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A force that pulls objects toward each other, like the Earth pulling us down.

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What is an astronaut?

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A person trained to travel and work in space.