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Star

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A star is a ball of hot gasses that gives off light and other types of energy.

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Universe

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The universe is everything that exists throughout space.

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Galaxy

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A galaxy is a star system that contains large groups of stars.

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Planet

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A planet is a nearly round space object that orbits a star.

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Moon

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A moon is a large rocky object that orbits a planet.

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Dwarf planet

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A dwarf planet is an object that orbits the sun, is larger that an asteroid and smaller than a planet, and has a nearly round shape.

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