Space Flashcards
Rotation
the action of rotating around an axis
Luminous Vs. Non-luminous
Luminous- bright or shining, especially in the dark.
Non-luminous-Not capable of producing light, but can be capable of reflecting light from another source.
Revolution
an instance of revolving-move in a circular orbit around
Satellites
a celestial body orbiting the earth or another planet
Meteoroid
a small body moving in the solar system
Meteor
a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth’s atmosphere
Meteorite
a meteor that survives its passage through the earth’s atmosphere such that part of it strikes the ground
What are the eclipses
New moon-waxing crescent-first quarter-waxing gibbous-full moon-waning gibbous-third quarter-waning crescent
Planets
Mercury-Venus-Earth-Mars-Jupiter-Saturn-Uranus-Neptune