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What is astronomy? |
The study of things beyond EarthWga |
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What is a celestial object? |
Any object that exists in space |
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What is a star? |
A large celestial body made of hit gases that radiates a huge amount of energy |
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What is the definition of luminous? |
Giving off light |
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What does the sun give off? |
Light, radiant energy and solar wind |
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What is a planet? |
A large round celestial object that revolved around a star |
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How can we see the planets? |
They reflect light from luminous objects |
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What is the solar system? |
The sun and all the objects that surround it |
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What is a satellite? |
A celestial object that revolves around a planet |
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What galaxy are we in? |
The Milky Way |
