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Cecilie's Astronomy Flash Cards
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Astronomy
7th Grade
04/30/2013

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Oort Could
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A cloud that is spherical and it is made of small rocks and icy bodies.
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Astronomy
Definition
A branch of science that contains celestial objects, the space, and the universe.
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Sun
Definition
The star that Earth orbits.
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Earth
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The third planet from the sun in our solar system.
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Orrery
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A mechanical model of the solar system.
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Shooting Star
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A rapidly moving meteor that is entering the Earths atmosphere.
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Metagalaxy
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A large scale organization of galaxies.
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Solar Energy
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Radiant energy that was emitted by the sun.
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Milky Way
Definition
The galaxy that Earth is located in.
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Libra
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The constellation that represents scales.
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Cetus
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The constellation that represents a sea monster and a whale.
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Leo
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The constellation that represents the lion that was slayed by Hercules.
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Lunar Eclipse
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A lunar eclipse is when the moon appears darkened when it passes Earth's shadow.
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Sirius
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Sirius is the brightest star in the sky.
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Saturn
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Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun in our solar system and it has 53 moons.
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Jupiter
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Jupiter is the biggest planet and is known for it's red storm cloud.
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Uranus
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Uranus is the coldest planet and it's name means Sky King Star.
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Super Cluster
Definition
A cluster of galaxies.
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Syzygy
Definition
A opposition of the moon and the sun.
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Starburst Galaxy
Definition
A starburst galaxy is a galaxy that has a high rate of star formation.
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