solar stuffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff Flashcards
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nebula
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a collection of gases
2
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solar nebula
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that our universe formed from a dense collection of gases
3
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nuclear fusion
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where nuclear atoms fuse together
4
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sunspot
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a place on the sun when things flare up
5
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astronomical unit
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how we measure the universe
6
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Terrestrial planets
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rocky planets
7
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pro grade rotation
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same rotation as other celestial bodies
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retrograde rotation
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different rotation as other celestial bodies
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gas giant
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gas planets
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satelite
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something that orbits another celestial body
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Phase
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a point in time when a certain movement happens
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ecplise
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where the moon blocks the sun
13
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comet
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a bunch of dense dust and ice that travels the universe
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asteroid
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rock that flies through space
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asteroid belt
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a ring of asteroids that seprate gas giants and rocky planets
