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An object moving around a star
Planet
A hole caused by an object hitting the surface of a planet or moon
crater
The space that contains all the matter and energy in existence
Universe
A shooting star, observed when a particle of dust enters into the earth's atmosphere.
meteor
The system of planets and other objects orbiting around the sun
Solar System
The path one object takes around another
orbit
the amount of time it takes for the earth to spin once on its axis.
Day
A group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
Galaxy
A person that travels and works in space.
Astronaut
The force that pulls two objects together. This is what makes you feel heavy on earth
Gravity
A huge glowing ball of gas in outer space. In the night sky these look like tiny points of light because they are so far away.
star
A spacecraft that stays in outer space and circles the earth for a long time.
space stations
A hole caused by an object hitting the surface of a planet or moon
crater
An object from space, such as a rock, that falls to earth and lands on its surface.
meteorite
Josh Allen
Large rocky objects or very small planets. Most of these orbit the sun in an area called the asteroid belt.
Asteroid
a doughnut shaped area of asteroids that orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter.
Asteroid belt
People who study objects in outer space, such as stars and planets.
Astronomer
The bright group of stars stretching across the night sky. Our solar system is in this galaxy.
The Milky Way
A special tool you look through that makes things that are far away seems closer and larger.
Telescope