solar system
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**Pronunciation:** /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/
**Definition:** The Solar System is the
collection of the Sun and all the objects
Solar System that orbit around it, including planets,
moons, asteroids, and comets.
**Example:** Earth is one of the planets
in our Solar System that orbits the Sun.
**Pronunciation:** /ˈplænɪt/
**Definition:** A planet is a large object in
space that orbits a star, is round because
Planet of its own gravity, and has cleared its orbit
of other debris.
**Example:** Jupiter is the largest planet
in the Solar System.
**Pronunciation:** /ˈæs.tɚ.ɔɪd/
**Definition:** An asteroid is a small
rocky object that orbits the Sun, mostly
Asteroid found in the asteroid belt between Mars
and Jupiter.
**Example:** Scientists study asteroids
to learn about the early Solar System.
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**Pronunciation:** /ˈɔːr.bɪt/
**Definition:** An orbit is the curved path
that an object, like a planet or moon, fol-
Orbit lows around a star or planet because of
gravity.
**Example:** Earth takes one year to
complete its orbit around the Sun.
**Pronunciation:** /muːn/
**Definition:** A moon is a natural object
that orbits a planet, often called a natural
Moon satellite.
**Example:** Earth's Moon affects the
ocean tides on our planet.
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