space vocab

All space and matter that space contains

• universe

• galaxy

• solarsystem

• hemisphere

A self-luminous celestial body consisting of a mass of gas held together by its own gravity in which the energy is generated by nuclear reactions in its interior

• comet

• star

• galaxy

• universe

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Stable stars in the middle developmental phases that plot along a continuous diagonal belt on the H–R diagram

• pluto

• big bang theory

• the sun

• main sequence

A large, bright feature extending outward from the Sun's surface

• comet

• mars

• earth

• prominence

The second gaseous layer of the Sun's atmosphere; has a reddish color

• mars

• pluto

• chromosphere

• convection zone

The area of the Sun where energy is transported by convection; occurs in the outer layer of the Sun

• convection zone

• the core

• deep space

• carey's backyard

A layer of a star's interior where energy is primarily transported toward the exterior by means of radiative diffusion and thermal conduction, rather than by convection

• star

• radiative zone

• comet

• planet

The cumulative atmosphere of the Sun that is responsible for radiating light

• air

• photosphere

• corona

• core

A sudden eruption of radiation from the surface of the Sun

• supernova

• solar flare

• fusion

• fission

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

spot or patch appearing from time to time on the Sun's surface, appearing dark by contrast with its surroundings

• dark side of the moon

• northern lights

• sunspot

• eclipse