Word Match Game: Grow Your Astronomy Vocabulary

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comet's trail." }, { "id": 6078, "front": "Dust", "back": "Dust in astronomy refers to the fine particles of rock and ice that make up the tail of a comet." }, { "id": 6079, "front": "Gas", "back": "Gas in comets refers to the volatile compounds such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane that make up their atmosphere." }, { "id": 6080, "front": "Icy", "back": "\"Icy\" in the context of comets refers to their composition, primarily made of frozen water, carbon dioxide, ammonia, and methane." }, { "id": 6081, "front": "Solar System", "back": "The Solar System is a collection of celestial bodies, including comets, which orbit around the Sun, bound by gravity." }, { "id": 6082, "front": "Celestial", "back": "Celestial in the context of comets refers to their originating or existing in outer space, particularly in relation to stars." }, { "id": 6083, "front": "Eclipse", "back": "An eclipse in the context of comets refers to the moment when a comet passes behind a celestial body, like the Sun." }, { "id": 6084, "front": "Meteoroid", "back": "A meteoroid is a small rock or particle that travels through space and is typically associated with comets." }, { "id": 6085, "front": "Asteroid", "back": "Asteroids are rocky bodies that orbit the sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter." }, { "id": 6086, "front": "Coma", "back": "The coma of a comet is the extended, glowing atmosphere of gas and dust that surrounds the comet's nucleus." }, { "id": 6087, "front": "Revolve", "back": "Revolve in astronomy refers to the orbital movement of comets around a central body, such as a star or planet." }, { "id": 6088, "front": "Perihelion", "back": "Perihelion is the point in a comet's orbit that is closest to the sun, often resulting in increased activity." }, { "id": 6089, "front": "Meteor Shower", "back": "A meteor shower is a celestial event where a large number of meteors are observed to radiate from a single point in the sky, caused by the Earth passing through debris left by a comet." }, { "id": 6090, "front": "Halley's Comet", "back": "Halley's Comet is a periodic comet that orbits the Sun every 75-76 years, named after astronomer Edmond Halley who predicted its return." }, { "id": 6091, "front": "Comet Hale-Bopp", "back": "Comet Hale-Bopp is a long-period comet that was visible to the naked eye in 1997, known for its bright tail." }, { "id": 9840, "front": "asterism", "back": "An asterism is a recognizable pattern of stars within a constellation, often forming a shape or design in the night sky." }, { "id": 9841, "front": "celestial", "back": "Celestial refers to objects in outer space, such as stars, planets, and moons, that are located beyond Earth's atmosphere." }, { "id": 9842, "front": "constellation", "back": "A constellation is a grouping of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the sky, often representing a mythological figure." }, { "id": 9843, "front": "luminosity", "back": "Luminosity refers to the total amount of energy emitted by a star per unit of time, measured in watts." }, { "id": 9844, "front": "magnitude", "back": "Magnitude in Astronomy refers to the measure of a star's brightness as seen from Earth, with lower numbers indicating greater brightness." }, { "id": 9845, "front": "nebula", "back": "A nebula is a large cloud of gas and dust in space, where stars are born and form within." }, { "id": 9846, "front": "stellar", "back": "Stellar refers to anything related to or characteristic of stars, particularly in the field of astronomy." }, { "id": 9847, "front": "supernova", "back": "A supernova is a massive stellar explosion that occurs when a star reaches the end of its life cycle." }, { "id": 9848, "front": "Mercury", "back": "Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system and is closest to the sun, with a rocky surface and extreme temperatures." }, { "id": 9849, "front": "Venus", "back": "Venus is the second planet from the sun in our solar system, known for its thick atmosphere and extreme temperatures." }, { "id": 9850, "front": "Earth", "back": "Earth is the third planet from the sun in our solar system, known for its unique ability to support life." }, { "id": 9851, "front": "Mars", "back": "Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in our solar system, known for its reddish appearance and potential for life." }, { "id": 9852, "front": "Jupiter", "back": "Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System, known for its massive size and iconic Great Red Spot." }, { "id": 9853, "front": "Saturn", "back": "Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun in our solar system, known for its iconic rings made of ice and rock." }, { "id": 9854, "front": "Uranus", "back": "Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun in our solar system, known for its unique sideways rotation." }, { "id": 9855, "front": "Neptune", "back": "Neptune is the eighth and farthest planet from the sun in our solar system, known for its striking blue color." }, { "id": 9857, "front": "Moon", "back": "A moon is a natural satellite that orbits a planet, reflecting sunlight to create the appearance of phases." }, { "id": 9858, "front": "Satellite", "back": "A satellite is a celestial body that orbits a larger planet, such as Earth's Moon or Jupiter's moon Europa." }, { "id": 9859, "front": "Natural satellite", "back": "A natural satellite is a celestial body that orbits a planet, such as Earth's moon, in the field of Astronomy." }, { "id": 9860, "front": "Lunar", "back": "Relating to the Moon or moons in general, specifically in the field of astronomy. Refers to objects orbiting a planet." }, { "id": 9861, "front": "Orbit", "back": "The path an object, such as a moon, follows as it revolves around a larger celestial body, like a planet." }, { "id": 9862, "front": "Crater", "back": "A crater on a moon is a large, bowl-shaped depression on the surface caused by impacts from asteroids or comets." }, { "id": 9863, "front": "Surface", "back": "The outermost layer of a moon, including its crust, regolith, and any geological features present on its exterior." }, { "id": 9864, "front": "Phases", "back": "Different illuminated portions of the Moon visible from Earth as it orbits the planet, including new moon, full moon, etc." }, { "id": 9865, "front": "constellation", "back": "A constellation is a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the sky, often named after mythological figures." }, { "id": 9866, "front": "star", "back": "A star is a luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity, emitting light and heat in space." }, { "id": 9867, "front": "astronomy", "back": "Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects, space, and the universe, including the observation and analysis of constellations." }, { "id": 9868, "front": "celestial", "back": "Celestial refers to objects or phenomena in the sky, specifically related to stars, planets, and other astronomical bodies." }, { "id": 9869, "front": "galaxy", "back": "A galaxy is a system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter held together by gravity in outer space." }, { "id": 9870, "front": "zodiac", "back": "The zodiac refers to a band of celestial constellations through which the Sun, Moon, and planets appear to travel." }, { "id": 9871, "front": "cosmos", "back": "Cosmos refers to the universe as a whole, including all matter, energy, space, and time, studied in the field of Astronomy." }, { "id": 9872, "front": "telescope", "back": "A telescope is a device used in astronomy to magnify and observe distant celestial objects such as stars, planets, and galaxies." }, { "id": 9873, "front": "Pluto", "back": "Pluto is a dwarf planet located in the outer regions of the solar system, formerly considered the ninth planet." }, { "id": 9874, "front": "Eris", "back": "Eris is a dwarf planet located in the outer solar system, known for its large size and highly elliptical orbit." }, { "id": 9875, "front": "Haumea", "back": "Haumea is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt known for its elongated shape and rapid rotation period of 3.9 hours." }, { "id": 9876, "front": "Makemake", "back": "Makemake is a dwarf planet in our solar system located in the Kuiper Belt, discovered in 2005. It is named after a Polynesian god." }, { "id": 9877, "front": "Ceres", "back": "Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt and is classified as a dwarf planet in the field of astronomy." }, { "id": 9878, "front": "Dwarf planet", "back": "A dwarf planet is a celestial body that orbits the sun and has sufficient mass to be nearly spherical, but isn't a full-fledged planet." }, { "id": 9879, "front": "Trans-Neptunian object", "back": "Trans-Neptunian objects are celestial bodies located beyond Neptune in the outer solar system, including dwarf planets like Pluto and Eris." }, { "id": 9880, "front": "Kuiper Belt", "back": "The Kuiper Belt is a region of the outer solar system beyond Neptune where many dwarf planets, such as Pluto, reside." }, { "id": 9881, "front": "comet", "back": "A comet is a celestial object composed of ice, dust, and rock that orbits the Sun in an elongated path." }, { "id": 9882, "front": "nucleus", "back": "The nucleus of a comet is the solid, central core made up of ice, rock, and dust that vaporizes to form the coma and tail." }, { "id": 9883, "front": "coma", "back": "The coma of a comet is the glowing, diffuse envelope of gas and dust that surrounds the comet's nucleus." }, { "id": 9884, "front": "tail", "back": "A tail in the context of comets refers to the glowing, elongated stream of gas and dust that trails behind them." }, { "id": 9885, "front": "orbit", "back": "The path followed by a comet around a celestial body, typically an elliptical or oval shape due to gravitational forces." }, { "id": 9886, "front": "astronomy", "back": "Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects, such as stars, planets, and comets, their properties, and their interactions." }, { "id": 9887, "front": "astronomical", "back": "Astronomical refers to anything related to astronomy, the study of celestial objects, including comets, planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe." }, { "id": 9888, "front": "dirty snowball", "back": "A dirty snowball refers to a comet composed of ice, dust, and rock that appears as a ball of dirty ice." } ] } }