Earth and its Neighbors

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Who was the first man to walk on the moon?

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Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969.

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What do astronauts collect in space?

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Astronauts collect rocks and soil samples from the moon and other celestial bodies.

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What is the Hubble Telescope?

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The Hubble Telescope is a space telescope that orbits Earth and takes pictures of stars and galaxies.

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What is astronomy?

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Astronomy is the study of stars, planets, and other celestial objects.

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How long does it take the Hubble Telescope to orbit the Earth?

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It takes the Hubble Telescope about 96 minutes to orbit the Earth.

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Who was America's first astronaut?

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Alan Shepard was America's first astronaut, flying in 1961.

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What is the moon?

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The moon is Earth's only natural satellite and orbits around our planet.

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What are planets?

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Planets are large celestial bodies that orbit stars, like Earth orbits the Sun.

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What is a satellite?

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A satellite is an object that orbits a planet or a star.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward each other, like the Earth pulling us down.