Objects in Space

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What is the Universe?

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All of space and time, and everything in it. It’s everything ever!

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How long is one rotation of Earth on its axis?

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24 hours

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What is a Galaxy?

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A collection of thousands to billions of stars held together by gravity.

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Which is larger: a Solar System or a Galaxy?

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Galaxy

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What is a Planet?

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A large body in outer space that circles around the sun or another star.

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What is a Solar System?

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A collection of planets and other celestial bodies that orbit a star.

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What is a Star?

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A massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity, undergoing nuclear fusion.

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What is the Milky Way?

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The galaxy that contains our Solar System.

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What is the difference between a Planet and a Star?

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A planet orbits a star and does not produce its own light, while a star generates light and heat through nuclear fusion.

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What is gravity?

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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, essential for the formation of planets and stars.