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Aerospace Engineering
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02/22/2013
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Constellations
 Definition
Patterns of stars
Term
Photosphere
 Definition
The surface of the sun
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Chromosphere
 Definition
extends 2000 km above photosphere
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Corona
 Definition
Largest layer of the sun
Term
Sunspots
 Definition
Cooler parts of the sun that appear dark
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Absolute Magnitude
 Definition
A measure of light a star gives off
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Relative Magnitude
 Definition
Mesure of light recieved on Earth
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Light-Year
 Definition
The distance light travels in a year
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Nebula
 Definition
A large cloud of gas and dust
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Giant
 Definition
A late part in the life of a small star
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White Dwarf
 Definition
The end of a small star's life
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Supergiant
 Definition
A late part in a huge star's life
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Neutron Star
 Definition
The end of a huge star's life
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Black Hole
 Definition
Something so dense, light can't escape
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Galaxy
 Definition
A large group of stars
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Big Bang Theory
 Definition
13.7 billion years ago, big bang created the universe
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Proxima Centauri
 Definition
Closest star to the sun
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Milky Way
 Definition
The Galaxy we live in
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Supernova
 Definition
The explosion of a huge star
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CMEs
 Definition
Solar Flares and Prominences
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Auroras
 Definition
The northern lights
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