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The universe contains stars, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and galaxies. Our solar system is made up of the Sun and objects that orbit it, including the planets. The planets can be divided into inner planets like Earth that are rocky, and outer planets like Jupiter that are gas giants. Beyond our solar system are other galaxies, including the Milky Way galaxy that contains approximately 300 billion stars and is shaped like a spiral. Scientists use measurements like distance and time to study the structure and evolution of the universe.
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- 2. What do you know about it? 1. Could you explain what the Universe is? 2. How old is it? 3. How was it formed? 4. What is in the Universe? 5. Which units of measurement do we use to study the Universe? 6. What do scientists think about the Universe’s future?
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- 5. PLANETS Celestial bodies which orbit a star. Our planet is called The Earth. •It is 4.500 million years old. •It takes 365 days to orbit the Sun. •It is also known as “The Blue Planet” because the great amount of water it contains.
- 6. SATELLITES • The satellite which orbits the Earth is called The Moon. • Cellestial small bodies which orbit a planet. • They do not produce light, but they can be seen because of light from the stars.
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- 10. THE SOLAR SYSTEM • It is made up of a star (The Sun), and the planets which orbit it. Besides, we can find moons, asteroids and comets.
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- 12. Relative Size
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- 14. COMETS • Cosmic snow balls of frozen gases, rocks and dust. • When they orbit closer to the Sun, they heat up and spews dust ang gases into a giant glowing head.
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- 16. THE SOLAR SYSTEM PLANETS
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