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The Universe
The Universe Unit - Vocabulary List
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| planet | A large object that moves around a star |
| outer planets | The planets farthest from the sun; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto |
| solar system | A group of objects in space that move around a central star |
| gas giants | The planets, jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, which are large spheres made up mostly of gases |
| comet | A small mass of dust and ice that orbits the sun in a long, oval-shaped path |
| space probe | A space vehicle that carries cameras, instruments, and other research tools |
| star | A huge, burning sphere of gases; for example, the sun |
| telescope | A device people use to observe distant objects with their eyes |
| asteroid | A small rocky object that moaves around the sun |
| constellation | The pattern formed by a group of stars in the sky |
| inner planets | The planets closet to the sun; Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars |
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