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Astronomy

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chunks of rock that burn upon entering a planet’s atmosphere.
the visible surface of the Sun that emits the light that we see. It is the lowest layer of the Sun’s atmosphere.
Tool used to collect the light from distant stars and separate that light into bands of different colors; by studying these bands, astronomers identify the elements in a star.
The movement of an object in a circular or elliptical course around another object. The Earth completes 1 revolution every 365 days (1 year) and revolves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit.
the rise and fall of the surface levels of Earth’s ocean water caused by the gravitational effects of the Sun and Moon on Earth
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occur near Sunspots and are sudden, intense explosions that result in changes in brightness when magnetic energy is released. The charged particles released are often detected in Earth’s atmosphere. The energy released can cause damage to the International Space Station, disrupt radio and electrical transmissions on Earth, and cause displays of bright lights, auroras, that appear to “dance” in the skies near the North and South Poles.
have a main body or head (ice, methane and ammonia and dust) and a tail that emerges as it gets closer to the Sun during its orbit. • The effects of the solar winds result in the tail always points away from the Sun.
bright arch-like loops that may erupt from the photosphere into the corona. Often associated with Sunspot activity, they release large amounts of energy into outer space.
 Most are rocky bodies that orbit in a region in the solar system known as the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter. • They vary in size and shape. • Movement is based on their revolution around the Sun.
-studied in relation to the planet they orbit. • Most are rocky bodies covered with craters, but some have unique characteristics. • Movement is based on revolution around their planets and rotation on their axis.