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 Eclipse |
 When the view of one celestial body is blocked by another |
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Sun
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Largest star in our Solar System
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 Orbit |
 A gravitational path around a larger celestial body |
 Solar Eclipse |
 When Earth passes through the shadow cast by the Moon which fully or partially blocks the Sun. This can only happen when the Sun, Moon and Earth are nearly aligned. This happens during a new moon. |
 Lunar Eclipse |
 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly behind Earth and into its shadow |
 Gravity |
 The force that accelerates objects towards the surface of a larger celestial body eg EarthThe force of gravity is different for all planets due to their size.On earth the value of g is 9.8 m/s/s |
 Moon |
 A large piece of debris that forms a natural satellite around a planet |
