Big Bang Flashcards
Galaxy
A galaxy is a collection of gas and stars and their solar systems
Solar system
a group of celestial body’s held and revolved by the sun
Astronomer
A scientist who studies the objects in the sky, including planets, galaxies, black holes, and stars
Expanding universe
The universe has been growing ever since the Big Bang
Singularity
a condition in which gravity is so intense that spacetime itself breaks down catastrophically
Gravity
an invisible force that pulls objects toward each other
Cosmology
Cosmology is a branch of physics and metaphysics dealing with the nature of the universe
Star
A natural luminous celestial body only visible at night
Celestial body
A natural object located in space
Moon
a natural satellite of any planet
Asteroid
a small rocky body orbiting the sun
Comet
a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust
Gravitational
the force that pulls two masses toward each other
Rotation
an object’s spinning motion about its own axis
Revolve
move in a circle on a central axis