The Frontier of Space
The Cosmos
The Wonders of Earth
Phenomenons
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The galaxy you live in is called...
The Milky Way!
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The only planet in our solar system not named after a Greek or Roman deity.
Earth!
100
This landmark is located in Arizona and was carved out by the Colorado River.
The Grand Canyon!
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The world's largest surface freshwater system that Ohio is a part of!
The Great Lakes!
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The latest NASA mission that sent four astronauts around the moon and back.
Artemis II
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This phenomenon occurs when the moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth.
A solar eclipse!
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This location in the Pacific Ocean is home to around 75% of the world's active volcanoes.
The Ring of Fire!
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An extremely salty body of water that allows humans to float without the need to swim.
The Dead Sea.
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A type of galaxy (like our own!) that is a flat rotating disk with spirals.
A spiral galaxy.
300
This is the term for a moon that appears full twice in a single calendar month.
A blue moon.
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This is a loosely defined region in the North Atlantic Ocean that is known for unexplained disappearences of aircrafts and ships.
Bermuda Triangle.
300
These rare, glowing waves are caused by a biological phenomenon where phytoplankton emit light when disturbed by water movement.
Bioluminescence!
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A region in space that pulls an immense amout of matter into a small volume, often formed by the collapse of a dying star.
A black hole.
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A specific class of stars that includes our Sun.
Yellow Dwarf.
400
The natural, colorful display of light in the night sky, found in the Arctic.
The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)!
400
This is a massive underwater sinkhole off the coast of Belize that is over 400 feet deep and is a world-famous site for scuba diving and marine research.
The Great Blue Hole!
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The unit of distance equal to the seperation of the Earth and Sun.
Astronomical Unit (AU).
500
The point in a planet's orbit when it is furthest from the Sun.
Aphelion.
500
The largest coral reef in the world, found off the coast of Australia, and can be visible from space.
The Great Barrier Reef!
500
Rare lunar rainbows formed by moonlight rather than sunlight, famously seen at Yosemite.
Moonbows!