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In which direction does the tail of a comet always point?

Away from the sun.

What is a group of galaxies called?

A local group

What is the name of the galaxy that Earth is in?

The Milky Way

What is the eighth planet from the sun?

Neptune

What are asteroids and comets made of?

Broken pieces of rock that have combined with ice and dust.

What is the difference between an asteroid and a comet?

A comet is an asteroid surrounded by a cloud of dust and gas.

What is the corona of the sun?

The atmosphere around the sun. It looks like a glowing ring.

What is the 5th planet from the sun?

Jupiter

What can a moon also be described as?

a satellite

What is a solar system?

The sun and its planets.

Why is Earth so well-suited to human life?

Since it is the perfect distance from sun, it has the right temperature to support human life. It also has the right atmosphere.

What are the two types of planets?

rocky and gaseous

What can you say about the temperature of planets that are closer to the sun?

They are warmer than the others.

What is the order of the 8 planets, from closest to the sun to farthest away from the sun?

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

What is the Virgo Cluster?

The cluster of galaxies in which earth is located.

What creates solar wind?

Very fast-moving particles from the corona.

What does the verb "to orbit" mean?

To circle, or revolve, around something.

What is the difference between a star and a planet?

A star can create its own light, and a planet cannot.

What are the dark areas that on the sun called (they are cooler than other areas)?

sunspots

What is the sun?

a star

Which planet is closest to the sun?

Mercury

Sudden releases of energy on the sun are called what?

flares