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asterism
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pattern or a group of stars,may have a name, smaller than a normal constellation
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Nuclear Fussion Reaction
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where two or more nuclei combine to form an element with a higher atomic number. These fusions power stars like our sun.
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Parallax
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effect where position of an object appears to be shifted or be in a different position when viewed
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Globular cluster
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a collestion of stars that are packed and orbit around a galactic core
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Star system
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large number of stars with a structure
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Cosmology
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science of the origin and development of the known universe
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Dark energy
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unknown form of energy that is to permeate all of space and help expand the universe
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Dark matter
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unknown type of matter than contains neutrinos, makes up 27% of the known universe
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Doppler shift
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increase or decrease in frequency of the sound, can cause sudden pitch
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