Wednesday, 31 December 2014

CELESTIAL BODIES


Celestial bodies are natural objects in the sky.

There are many different TYPES OF CELESTIAL BODIES:

Stars are made of very hot gas. They give off heat and light, so we call them luminous bodies. The Sun is a star.


Planets are large spherical bodies that orbit the Sun. Some planets, like the Earth are made of rock. Others, like Jupiter, are made of gas.


Satellites are celestial bodies that orbit planets. The Moon is the Earth´s satellite.


Comets are balls of ice and dust that orbit the Sun.


Dwarf planets are like planets, but much smaller. Pluto is a dwarf planet. 

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