Our Solar System

Science

a body of rock and metal that orbits the Sun

Asteroid explained in an easy to understand way.

the imaginary line around which Earth rotates, it runs through Earth from pole to pole

Axis explained in an easy to understand way.

a body of ice, rock, and dust that orbits the Sun

Comet explained in an easy to understand way.

a pattern or shape formed by a group of stars

Constellation explained in an easy to understand way.

a large pit on Earth or any object in space, created by an impact from a smaller object

Crater explained in an easy to understand way.

a massive system of stars, gases, and dust held together by gravity

Galaxy explained in an easy to understand way.

a large planet made up mostly of gases, like Jupiter or Saturn

Gas giant explained in an easy to understand way.

occurs when Earth’s shadow falls on the moon

Lunar eclipse explained in an easy to understand way.

a natural body that revolves around a planet

Moon explained in an easy to understand way.

changes in the shape of the moon as seen from Earth

Moon phase explained in an easy to understand way.

the path of one body around another, like Earth’s orbit around the Sun

Orbit explained in an easy to understand way.

a large body that revolves around the Sun or star

Planet explained in an easy to understand way.

the motion of one body around another, like the Earth around the Sun

Revolution explained in an easy to understand way.

the turning of a planet on its axis

Rotation explained in an easy to understand way.

occurs when the moon’s shadow falls on Earth

Solar eclipse explained in an easy to understand way.

a group of planets and other objects that revolve around a sun

Solar system explained in an easy to understand way.

a spacecraft that carries scientific instruments, but no human crew

Space probe explained in an easy to understand way.

a huge ball of very hot gases, like the Sun

Star explained in an easy to understand way.

a huge ball of very hot gases at the center of our solar system, it is a star

Sun explained in an easy to understand way.

a device that makes distant objects appear closer

Telescope explained in an easy to understand way.

everything that exists, including the stars, planets, and energy

Universe explained in an easy to understand way.

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