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13 Cards in this Set
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gas giant
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a very large planet made up mostly of gases
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constellation
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a group of stars that form a pattern shaped like an animal,person, or object.
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Star
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A ball of hot gases that gives off light and other forms of energy.
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Inner planets
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The four planets closest to the sun- Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
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Magnify
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To make an object appear larger.
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moon
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A small, rounded body ina orbit around a planet.
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orbit
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To move in aoath around a object.
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outer planets
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The four planets farthest from the Sun- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
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Planet
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A large body i space that moves around a star.
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Solar System
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The Sun,planets,moons, and other objects that orbit the Sun.
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Spave Probe
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A craft that helps scientistexplore the outer planets.
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Sun
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The nearest star to Earth.
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Telescoope
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A tool that makes distance objects appear larger, brighter, and sharper.
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