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Astronomy

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sunsetapparent descent of the sun below the horizon - uppermost portion of the sun disappears below the horizon
sunrisethe apparent rise of the sun above the horizon - uppermost portion of the sun appears above the horizon
stara large, luminous sphere made mostly of hydrogen and helium; gets most of its energy from fusion
solar systematronomical group of objects consisting of a star (the sun) and all the bodies that orbit around it
planetany substantial celestial body massive enough to be round and orbiting a star (the sun)
orbitthe path following by an object in its revolution around another body - generally circular
natural satellitea naturally ocurring body that orbits a larger celestial body; a natural satellite that orbits a planet is called a moon
lunarrelating to the moon
horizonwhen the earth and sky appear to join together - apparent junction
artificial satellitean artificial object that orbits the Earth or celestial body - "man-made"
altitudethe angle between a celestial object and the horizon measure at right angle to the horizon


Middle School Science Teacher
Clinton/Graceville/Beardsley Middle School
Beardsley, MN

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