Space and Astronomy Terms

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An irregularly shaped rock that orbits the Sun.

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Asteroid

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The center of an object.

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Core

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A hole in the ground caused by the impact of an object from space.

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The force that pulls all objects toward each other.

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Gravity

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A huge ball of rock that travels around a planet; a natural satellite.

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Moon

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To revolve around another object.

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Orbit

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A very large object that orbits a star.

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Planet

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A natural or human-made object that orbits Earth or another object in space.

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Satellite

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A body in outer space, made of hot gases, that shines in the night sky.

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Star

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Like Earth; describes planets that are rocky and Earthlike in size.

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Terrestrial planet