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crater
Astronomy; General astronomy
A bowl shaped hole that is formed after a meteor hits the surface of a planet or after lava flows out from the top of a volcano.
fixed star
Astronomy; General astronomy
A star that is so far away from the Earth that it appears not to change position, but to stay fixed in one place.
extraterrestrial
Astronomy; General astronomy
Coming from, located, or happening outside the Earth or its atmosphere, is termed as extraterrestrial.
supergiant
Astronomy; General astronomy
A star that is larger, brighter, and more massive than a giant star, is called a supergiant.
star
Astronomy; General astronomy
An object in outer space that is made up of very hot gas an is held together by its own gravity.
solar eclipse
Astronomy; General astronomy
An eclipse of the Sun that happens when the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth.
supernova
Astronomy; General astronomy
A gigantic explosion of a star. Supernovas occur when the inner part of a star collapses.
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