Universe Flashcards
what is a Galaxy
a system of millions or billions of stars and planets with gases and dust particles held together by a gravitational force
what is a star
Any of the various types of hot , gaseous self luminous celestial bodies whose energy is derived from the nuclear fusion reaction
what is a constellation
A groups of stars forming a recognizable pattern E.G . Libra
whatis a planet
a celestial object moving in a orbit around a star
satellite
a celestial body moving around the planets
which celestial object is known as dirty ice ball
A comet
comet
A celestial object that orbits the sun . when a comet is away from the sun. it consists of nucleus a solid core of Ice , frozen gas and dust . it develops a bright tail of gas and dust when it passes near the sun
meteoroids
a small rock or particle of the debris in orbit around the sun
which astral object is known as the minor planet
asteriod
what is an asteroid
a larde rocky body in orbit the sun. The asteroid belt is formed between the orbits of the Jupiter
which astral object is known as shooting star
Meteor
what is a meteorite
a meteoroids that survives falling through the atmosphere and collides with the earth surface forms a crater e,g, Reason of extinction of dinosaurs
what is a solar system
The sun, asteroid, meteoroid, planets, comets form the solar system
what are the two planets which does not have a moon
mercury and venus
what is the name of the brightest and hottest planet
Venus