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Astronomy
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- 1The size of gravitational force depends on...1. The masses of the two objects
2. The distance between the masses - 2What are asteroids?Minor planets or rocks that orbit the sun
Vary greatly in size
Possibly the rocky remains of a plant that broke apart/failed to form. - 3What is gravitational field strength?The strength of gravity on a planet/moon.
On Earth: approximately 10N/kg
On moon: 1.6N/kg - 4What are moons?Natural objects that orbit around a planet.
Non-luminous objects
Takes 29.5 days for the Moon to orbit around the Earth
Some planets have 1 moon and some more than 1, some has none. - 5What are comets?They orbit the Sun
They are made of dust and ice
Have elongated orbits
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- Some definitions and details of astronomy.
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- Caitlin Yao · mar 2018
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