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Basic Astronomy Terms
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1. the relatively empty area between and around stars, planets, and other celestial bodies The Big Bang
2. the area containing all matter, energy, and space celestial body
3. the distance light travels in one year (about 5.88 trillion miles; or 9.45 trillion kilometers) solar system
4. the tendency of a body at rest to stay at rest, and of a body in motion to stay in motion, unless acted upon by another force inertia
5. the average distance from the earth to the sun (about 93 million miles; or 149.6 million kilometers) parsec
6. the force of attraction between all objects astronomical unit
7. the path a satellite travels around a larger object light year
8. unit of distance equal to 3.26 light years space
9. a natural object surrounded by the vacuum of space gravity
10. an explosion that scientists believe occurred at the beginning of our universe; it is thought that after this explosion the first celestial bodies formed orbit
11. a star and all of its satellites satellite
12. an object (natural or manmade) that is held by gravity and inertia in a circular or elliptical path around a larger object universe


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