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15 Cards in this Set
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axis
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imaginary line through a spinning object
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rotation
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one full spin of an object around an axis
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orbit
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path of an object around another object
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revolution
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movement of an object around another object
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satellite
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object that revolves around another object
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lunar eclipse
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when the moon moves through the shadow of earth
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solar eclipse
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when the moon makes a shadow on earth
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solar system
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sun
planets their moons other objects that orbit the sun |
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ellipse
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shape of a flattened circle
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asteroid
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rocky object orbiting the sun between the planets
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meteor
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piece of rock or dust from space burning up in earth's air
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meteorite
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rock from space that has passed through earth's air and landed on the ground
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comet
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frozen chunk of ice and dust that orbits the sun
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constellation
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group of stars that form a pattern
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Galileo Missions
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provided infomation about the lack of water on Jupiter and about its strong winds and lightning
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