Structure of the Universe

the collection of large and small bodies that orbit our central star, the sun

• Planet

• Solar System

• Star

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light

• Star

• Solar System

• Galaxy

a spherical body that orbits the sun

• Solar System

• Star

• Planet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

a large collection of stars, gas, and dust that is held together by gravity

• Galaxy

• Solar System

• Light-Year

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

space and all the matter and energy in it

• Galaxy

• Universe

• Planet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

the distance that light travels through space in 1 year

• Star

• Buzz Lightyear

• Light-Year