space 1.1/1.2 vocab

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A streak of light in the sky from a burning meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere

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meteor

Front

A loose collection of ice and dust orbiting the sun in a long, narrow path.

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comet

Front

Path of an object revolving around another in space

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orbit

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System for organizing time defining a year

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calendar

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An object orbiting a star, rounded by gravity, and has cleared its orbit.

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planet

Front

Days when the sun is farthest north or south of the equator.

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solstice

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A ball of hot gas, mainly hydrogen & helium, undergoing nuclear fusion.

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star

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A grouping of stars representing a figure or object

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constellation

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An object that orbits a planet

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satellite

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Imaginary line through a planet’s center and poles, about which it rotates.

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axis