science

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  • an asteroid is a small rocky celestial body orbiting the sun.
  • a planet is an astronomical body that orbits around a star, such as earth.
  • the sun is the largest object in our solar system
  • the moon is a natural satellite that revolves around a planet
  • a comet is an ice-covered ball that orbits around the sun, leaving behind a tail as it gets closer to the sun
  • the earth's atmosphere consists of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%) and other gases such as carbon dioxide, argon and helium.
  • the moon is the only natural satellite of the earth
  • the troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.
  • the milky way galaxy is where we live
  • a comet is a celestial object made up of ice, dust, and gas.
  • a comet is a celestial object made up of ice, dust, and gas.
  • a meteorite is a solid piece of space debris that enters the atmosphere at high speed and burns up to form a streak of light called a meteor.
  • a meteorite is a piece of space debris that enters the atmosphere at high speed and burns up due to friction with air molecules
  • the big bang theory states that the universe began with one singularity which exploded to create everything we see today
  • the big bang theory states that the universe began with one singularity which expanded to form everything we see today
  • the stratosphere is above the troposhere and contains ozone which protects us from uv radiation.
  • a black hole is a region where gravity pulls so strongly that nothing can escape, not even light