Space Flashcards

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What is a galaxy

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A galaxy is a cluster of billions of stars held together by gravity

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What is a solar system

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It has a star as its centre with planets orbiting it

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What is a spectrometer

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It is a device which is used to split up light in to a spectrum, in order to be able to look at the colours

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What is a probe

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An unmanned space craft used to explore other planets in our solar system

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