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- 3. A glowing celestial object made up of hot gases, which produces heat and light through nuclear reactions happening at its core.
- 4. A small celestial object that enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up, creating a streak of light in the sky, also known as a shooting star.
- 5. A large celestial body that orbits around a star, like our Earth, with its own atmosphere and capable of supporting life.
- 7. A rocky object smaller than a planet that orbits around the Sun, typically found in the asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter.
- 8. Relating to or associated with the Moon, such as lunar eclipses, lunar craters, or lunar missions.
- 9. A gigantic collection of stars, planets, gas, and dust held together by gravity, with billions of galaxies existing in the vastness of the universe.
- 10. An object launched into space that orbits around a planet or another celestial body, used for communication, weather observation, and more.
- 12. A cosmic object made up of ice, dust, and rock, characterized by a glowing coma and a tail when it approaches the Sun.
- 13. Hole A region in space with extremely strong gravity that nothing, not even light, can escape from, making it appear black and invisible.
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- 1. The force that attracts objects toward each other, keeping planets in orbit around the Sun and giving weight to physical objects on Earth.
- 2. A person who travels and works in space, usually as a member of a spacecraft crew, conducting scientific experiments and exploring the universe.
- 3. System A system consisting of a star (Sun) and the celestial objects, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets, that orbit around it.
- 4. Rover A robotic vehicle sent to explore the surface of Mars, collecting data and images to study the planet's geology and potential for supporting life.
- 6. An instrument used to observe distant objects in space, allowing astronomers to see faraway galaxies, stars, and planets in more detail.
- 10. Shuttle A reusable spacecraft used by NASA to carry astronauts and cargo into space, with the ability to launch like a rocket and land like an airplane.
- 11. A large cloud of gas and dust in space, often brightly colored, where new stars are born or where old stars release their outer layers.
