Earth and Space Review

Front

A natural satellite that orbits a planet

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moon

Front

an instrument that makes distant objects seem larger and nearer

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telescope

Front

a path one object takes around another object

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orbit

Front

a complete spin on the axis

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rotation

Front

a large object that orbits a star

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planet

Front

An object in space that circles around another object.

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satellite

Front

A mixture of frozen gases, ice, dust, and rock that moves in an elliptical orbit around the Sun.

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comet

Front

An object that is so dense and has such powerful gravity that nothing can escape from it, not even light.

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black hole

Front

a complete trip around the Sun

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revolution

Front

A rock that revolves around the Sun, most are located between Mars and Jupiter

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asteroid