GSC 101 - Origin and Evolution of the Solar System
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These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to the Solar System, its origins, and various celestial bodies.
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The Pillars of Creation
A region in the Eagles Nebula where stars are born, captured by the Hubble Telescope.
Astronomical Unit (AU)
The distance from the Sun to the Earth, approximately 150 million km.
Terrestrial Planets
Rocky planets that include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
Gas Giants
Planets primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, such as Jupiter and Saturn.
Ice Giants
Uranus and Neptune, named for their composition of water, ammonia, and methane.
Oort Cloud
A theoretical cloud of icy objects surrounding the Solar System, considered a source of comets.
Milky Way Galaxy
Our galaxy, named for its luminous band of stars visible from Earth.
Light-year
The distance light travels in one year, approximately 9.46 trillion km.
Planetary Formation
The process of how celestial bodies like planets and moons form from dust and gas.
Eagles Nebula
A stellar nursery where new stars are formed.
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