Space Facts Challenge 2

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What is a shooting star?

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A shooting star is not a star that is burnt out; it is a meteor that burns up upon entering Earth's atmosphere.

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Are most stars at night similar distances from Earth?

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No, most stars are at very different distances from Earth.

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How do stars compare in size to planets?

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Most stars are much bigger than most planets.

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What causes seasons on Earth?

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Seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis, not by changes in distance from the Sun.

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What is the nature of space?

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Space is mostly emptiness with clusters of stars and galaxies scattered throughout.

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What is a galaxy?

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A galaxy is a massive system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter, bound together by gravity.

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What is the Milky Way?

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

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What is a planet?

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A planet is a celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris.

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What is a star?

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A star is a luminous celestial body made of plasma, undergoing nuclear fusion, and emitting light and heat.

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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.