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- 1. 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. 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. A small rock or particle in space. When a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up, it is called a meteor.
- 7. 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.
- 8. An instrument used to observe distant objects in space. Telescopes gather and focus light, allowing us to see celestial bodies more clearly.
- 12. A person who travels and works in space. Astronauts undergo extensive training to be able to live and work in microgravity conditions.
- 13. A cloud of gas and dust in space. Nebulas are often the birthplaces of stars and can have beautiful, colorful shapes and patterns.
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- 2. A scientist who studies celestial objects such as stars, planets, galaxies, and other phenomena in the universe.
- 3. A vehicle that is propelled by engines and carries spacecraft into space. Rockets provide the necessary thrust to overcome Earth's gravity.
- 6. 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.
- 9. The curved path followed by an object, such as a planet or a satellite, as it revolves around another object, usually a star.
- 10. System A system consisting of a star (the Sun) and the celestial objects that orbit around it, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.
- 11. A massive collection of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity. Galaxies can be spiral, elliptical, or irregular in shape.