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Planetology
A branch of astronomy that deals with planets of the solar system.
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Planetology
Celestial
Astronomy; Planetology
Relating to the sky and outer space. Stars and planets are celestial objects because they are related to outer space.
Neptune
Astronomy; Planetology
The planet that is eighth in distance from the Sun. It is the fourth largest planet in the Solar System.
Copernicus
Astronomy; Planetology
Polish scientist who first put forward the idea that the Earth and other planets revolve around the sun.
Orbit
Astronomy; Planetology
To move in a path around another object. Satellites orbit the Earth and Earth makes an orbit around the Sun.
Pluto
Astronomy; Planetology
The planet that is ninth in order from the Sun and usually the farthest in distance. Pluto is smallest and coldest planet.
Saturnian oxygen
Astronomy; Planetology
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has revealed an oxygen atmosphere exists around Saturn's moon Dione. Dione is only one of Saturn's 62 moons. However, the fact that other Saturn moons may also have ...
Orbital period
Astronomy; Planetology
The time taken for a given object to make one complete orbit about another object, generally referring to the sidereal period of an astronomical object, which is calculated with respect to the stars.
