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Earth, Moon, & Sun SOL 4.7. an object that moves around another object in space. satellite. a huge burning sphere of gas. star. the path an object, such as a planet, makes as it revolves around a second object. orbit. a group of objects in space that move around a central star.
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the path an object, such as a planet, makes as it revolves around a second object
The motion of a planet as it turns on its axis. This takes 24 hours to complete.
The movement of any object in orbit, such as Earth moving around the Sun, which takes 365 ¼ days to complete
the different shapes the moon seems to have as it orbits around Earth
I was a Greek astronomer who believed in the Earth-centered model of the universe (Geocentric). This means I thought the Earth was the center of the universe! Boy was I wrong!
I was an Egyptian astronomer who believed in the Earth-centered model of the universe (Geocentric). This means I thought the Earth was the center of the universe! I was wrong!
I was a Polish astronomer who challenged the Geocentric model of the universe. I introduced the Sun-centered model of the universe (Heliocentric). I believed the Sun was the center of the universe.
I was an Italian astronomer who believed the Sun-centered model of the universe (Heliocentric). I was even put in jail for a long time because of my belief!