Sun and Stars Vocabulary

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Earth

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the planet on which we live that is third in order from the sun

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star

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a natural luminous body visible in the sky especially at night

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Sun

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The sun is the luminous celestial body around which the Earth and other planets revolve, from which they receive heat and light, and which is composed mainly of hydrogen and helium.

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astronomy

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Astronomy is the study of objects and matter outside the Earth's atmosphere and of their physical and chemical properties.

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Atmosphere

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Atmosphere is the gaseous envelope of a celestial body (such as a planet.)

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constellation

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A constellation is a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure. Modern astronomers divide the sky into eighty-eight constellations with defined boundaries.

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mythology

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The myths dealing with the gods, demigods, and legendary heroes of a particular people.

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revolution

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The action of a celestial body in orbiting or following an elliptical course.

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rotation

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Rotation is the action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center.

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solar system

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The solar system includes the sun together with the group of celestial bodies that are held by its attraction and revolve around it.