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Sun and Other Stars 5-ESS1-1

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absolute magnitude

the brightness of a star as seen from a distance of 10 parsecs
absolute magnitude Simple Definition

apparent magnitude

the brightness of a star as seen from Earth
apparent magnitude Simple Definition

electromagnetic spectrum

all the wavelengths or frequencies of electromagnetic radiation
electromagnetic spectrum Simple Definition

light year

the distance light travels in a year: 9.5 trillion km
light year Simple Definition

observation

the process of using your senses to gather information
observation Simple Definition

star

a huge ball of very hot gases, like the Sun
star Simple Definition

sun

a huge ball of very hot gases at the center of our solar system, it is a star
sun Simple Definition

telescope

a device that makes distant objects appear closer
telescope Simple Definition

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