Orbit: meaning and example
English
Orbit
The curved path of a celestial object around a star, planet, or moon.
“The Earth's orbit around the Sun takes approximately one year.”
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More words from Astronomy I
Planets
Major celestial bodies orbiting the Sun in our Solar System.
Astronaut
A person trained to travel and perform tasks in space.
Moon
The natural satellite orbiting the Earth, visible by reflected light from the Sun.
Sun
The star at the center of our Solar System.
Galaxy
A massive system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter.
Comet
A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that, when near the Sun, displays a visible atmosphere and sometimes a tail.
Telescope
An optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer, containing an arrangement of lenses or mirrors.
Meteor
A small body of matter from outer space that enters the Earth's atmosphere, appearing as a streak of light.
