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  1. 3. System A system consisting of a star (the Sun) and the celestial objects that orbit around it, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.
  2. 6. A cloud of gas and dust in space. Nebulas are often the birthplaces of stars and can have beautiful, colorful shapes and patterns.
  3. 9. A term used in some countries for an astronaut or a person who travels and works in space. It is commonly used in Russian-speaking countries.
  4. 10. A celestial object made up of ice, dust, and gas that orbits the Sun. When a comet gets close to the Sun, it develops a glowing coma and a tail.
  5. 11. A small rock or particle in space. When a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up, it is called a meteor.
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  1. 1. An object that orbits around a planet or a star. Satellites are used for communication, weather observation, navigation, and scientific research.
  2. 2. A large celestial body that orbits around a star. Planets are round and do not produce their own light but reflect the light of the star they orbit.
  3. 4. Hole A region in space with extremely strong gravity that nothing, not even light, can escape from. Black holes form when massive stars collapse.
  4. 5. A massive collection of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity. Galaxies can be spiral, elliptical, or irregular in shape.
  5. 7. A scientist who studies celestial objects such as stars, planets, galaxies, and other phenomena in the universe.
  6. 8. A vehicle that is propelled by engines and carries spacecraft into space. Rockets provide the necessary thrust to overcome Earth's gravity.
  7. 12. The curved path followed by an object, such as a planet or a satellite, as it revolves around another object, usually a star.