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atmosphere
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a layer of gases surronding a planet
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comet
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a body of ice and rock that orbits the Sun
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corona
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outermost layer of gases surrounding the Sun
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telescope
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tool that gathers light to make faraway objects appear closer
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solar system
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the Sun and all the objects that orbit the Sun
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planet
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a satellite of the Sun
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satellite
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an object that orbits another, larger object in space
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solar eclipse
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when the Moon's shadow blocks the Sun
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star
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a hot sphere of gases that gives off energy
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phase
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apparent change in the Moon's shape
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axis
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a real or imaginary line through the center of a spinning object
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asteroid
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a small chunk of rock or metal that orbits the Sun
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revolve
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to move in a circle around an object
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crater
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a hollow area in the ground
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sunspot
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a dark area on the Sun's surface
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lunar eclipse
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when the Earth's shadow blocks the moon
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eclipse
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when one object passes into the shadow of another object
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rotate
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to turn around
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fuel
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something burned to provide heat or power
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lens
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a curved piece of glass
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