1.3 Planets & Orbits
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celestial object
An object that exists in space (ex. sun, moons, planets, stars, asteroids, cometx, etc)
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Cyclic
Repeats in a predictable pattern
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Eccentricity
A mathematical expression that indicats the shape of an orbit. 0 = perfect circle.
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Ellipse
An orbit that is not a perfect circle; all orbits are ellipses
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Jovian
A Jupiter-like planet; gaseous, large; formerly known as the "gas giants"
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Period of Revolution
The amount of time it takes an object to orbit
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Terrestrial
An Earth-like planet; rocky, dense, small
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