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Stars Vocabulary

Vocabulary from chapter 16 Stars and Galaxy

AB
Light YearThe distance light travels in a year.
NebulaA cloud of gas and dust
GalaxyA huge system of stars and gas held together by gravity
ConstellationA group of stars that form a pattern.
RotationOne complete spin on an axis.
RevolutionMovement around another object.
SupernovaAn exploding star.
Black HoleA point in space that has the strongest gravitational force.
StarA huge ball of hot gas.
CoronaThe outermost layer of the Sun.
PhotosphereThe layer of the Sun that gives off the light that we see.
ChromosphereThe layer above the photosphere.
ProminencesLoops of blazing gas leaping out of the chromosphere.
Solar FlareAn eruption of the chromosphere.
SunspotsDark regions on the photosphere.

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