Earth, Moon, and Sun - Vocabulary

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The third planet from the Sun in our solar system, home to all known life.

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Massive, luminous spheres of plasma held together by gravity, visible in the night sky.

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The star at the center of our solar system, providing light and heat to Earth.

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The scientific study of celestial objects, space, and the universe as a whole.

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The layer of gases surrounding a planet, crucial for supporting life on Earth.

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A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern, often named after mythological figures.

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A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.

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Mythology

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The movement of an object in a circular or elliptical course around another or about an axis or center.

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The action of rotating around an axis or center.

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The collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the Sun, together with smaller bodies such as asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.

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