Our solar system consists of an average star we call the sun, the planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. It includes: the satellites of the planets; numerous comets, asteroids, and meteoroids; and the interplanetary medium. The Sun is the richest source of electromagnetic energy (mostly in the form of heat and light) in the […]

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There are 8 major phases of the Moon. These phases repeat every month as the Moon orbits around the Earth. The Moon appears to grow and shrink as it passes through its phases. Why does the Moon have phases? Have you ever wondered why the Moon has a different shape every night? This happens because […]

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