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stargazer_x9 20 terms Oct 19, 2025

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Galaxy

Massive system of stars, gas, and dust

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Milky Way

Galaxy containing our solar system

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Solar System

Sun and all objects orbiting it

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Planet

Celestial body orbiting a star

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Star

Massive glowing sphere of plasma producing energy

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Nebula

Cloud of gas and dust in space

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Black Hole

Region where gravity is so strong nothing escapes

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Supernova

Explosive death of a massive star

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Asteroid

Small rocky object orbiting the Sun

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Comet

Icy body that forms a tail near the Sun

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Meteor

Streak of light from burning space debris

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Meteorite

Space rock that reaches Earth's surface

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Light Year

Distance light travels in one year

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Orbit

Path of an object around another object

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Gravity

Force attracting objects with mass

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Exoplanet

Planet outside our solar system

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Constellation

Recognizable pattern of stars in the sky

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Telescope

Instrument used to observe distant objects in space

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Satellite

Object orbiting a planet

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Aurora

Natural light display near polar regions