Space 🚀 Flashcards
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Galaxy
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A galaxy is a group of billions or even trillions of stars, gas and dust which are held together by gravity.
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Star
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A star is a giant ball of gas which is held together by its own gravity.
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Planet
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A planet is an object in space which rotates around a star.
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Moon
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Moons are natural satellites of planets. This means they rotate around planets and are held in orbit by the force of gravity of the planet.
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Asteroid
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An asteroid is a small rock orbiting the sun.
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Comet
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Comets are similar to asteroids in that they rotate around the sun and are small, but they are made of ice and dust.
