sloar syatem Flashcards
(7 cards)
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nebula
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A nebula is a distinct body of interstellar clouds
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solar nebula
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gaseous cloud
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nuclear fusion
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Nuclear fusion is a reaction in which two or more atomic nuclei are combined
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sunspots
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dark areas that become apparent at the Sun’s photosphere
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terrestrial planets
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A terrestrial planet, telluric planet, or rocky planet is a planet that is composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals
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prograde rotation
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Retrograde motion in astronomy is, in general, orbital or rotational motion
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retrograde rotation
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Retrograde refers to an object that spins in the opposite direction of its orbit
