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Guide to the Universe - Terms
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- 1StarA self luminous ball of gas held together by its own gravity
- 2NebulaAn interstellar cloud of dust and gas
- 3GalaxyA massive gravitationally bound system that consists of stars, dust and dark matter.
- 4QuasarA compact regionin the centre of a massive galaxy surrounding it central super massive black hole
- 5PlanetA celestial body orbiting a star that is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity.
- 6AsteroidA small rocky body orbiting the sun
- 7AstronomyThe branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space and the physical as a whole
- 8CosmologyThe science of the origin and development of the universe
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- Year 9 Science Flashcards on Guide to the Universe - Terms, created by Jessica Schembri on 15/08/2013.
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