Objects in Space

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What is an orbit?

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An orbit is the nearly circular path that an object travels around a larger object.

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Arrange the following from biggest to smallest: Universe, constellation, galaxy, solar system.

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Universe, galaxy, constellation, solar system.

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What is a meteoroid?

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A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic body in outer space.

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What is a meteor?

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A meteor is a meteoroid that has entered the Earth's atmosphere and produces a bright streak of light.

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What is a meteorite?

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A meteorite is a meteoroid that survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface.

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List the 8 planets in order from the Sun.

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies towards each other, such as the Earth and objects on it.

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What is a satellite?

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A satellite is an object that orbits a planet or another celestial body.

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What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

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A comet is made of ice and dust and has a tail when close to the Sun, while an asteroid is a rocky body that does not have a tail.

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What is the Milky Way?

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The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our Solar System.