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(Stars are massive celestial bodies made of gas.)

Stars are massive celestial bodies made of gas.

(They generate light and heat through nuclear fusion.)

They generate light and heat through nuclear fusion.

(Stars are born in nebulae, huge clouds of gas and dust.)

Stars are born in nebulae, huge clouds of gas and dust.

(They come in different sizes and colors.)

They come in different sizes and colors.

(The sun is a yellow dwarf star.)

The sun is a yellow dwarf star.

(Larger stars have shorter lifespans.)

Larger stars have shorter lifespans.

(When a star dies, it can become a white dwarf or a neutron star.)

When a star dies, it can become a white dwarf or a neutron star.

(The largest stars can end their lives in a supernova explosion.)

The largest stars can end their lives in a supernova explosion.

(This stellar explosion can create a black hole.)

This stellar explosion can create a black hole.

(A black hole is a region with immense gravitational pull.)

A black hole is a region with immense gravitational pull.

(Nothing, not even light, can escape a black hole.)

Nothing, not even light, can escape a black hole.

(Galaxies are vast systems of stars, gas, and dust.)

Galaxies are vast systems of stars, gas, and dust.

(They are held together by gravity.)

They are held together by gravity.

(Galaxies can be spiral, elliptical, or irregular in shape.)

Galaxies can be spiral, elliptical, or irregular in shape.

(The Big Bang is the leading theory for how the universe began.)

The Big Bang is the leading theory for how the universe began.

(It suggests the universe started from a single point.)

It suggests the universe started from a single point.

(The universe has been expanding ever since.)

The universe has been expanding ever since.

(This expansion is still ongoing today.)

This expansion is still ongoing today.

(Astronomers use powerful telescopes to study the cosmos.)

Astronomers use powerful telescopes to study the cosmos.

(The Hubble Space Telescope gave us incredible images.)

The Hubble Space Telescope gave us incredible images.

(The James Webb Space Telescope provides even more detailed views.)

The James Webb Space Telescope provides even more detailed views.

(Space exploration has led to many technological advances.)

Space exploration has led to many technological advances.

(Missions have sent rovers to explore Mars.)

Missions have sent rovers to explore Mars.

(Astronauts live and work on the International Space Station.)

Astronauts live and work on the International Space Station.

(Humans are also planning missions to the Moon and Mars.)

Humans are also planning missions to the Moon and Mars.

(The search for extraterrestrial life is a key area of science.)

The search for extraterrestrial life is a key area of science.

(Scientists are looking for planets in the habitable zone.)

Scientists are looking for planets in the habitable zone.

(The habitable zone is where liquid water could exist.)

The habitable zone is where liquid water could exist.

(Water is considered essential for life as we know it.)

Water is considered essential for life as we know it.

(Our understanding of the universe is constantly growing.)

Our understanding of the universe is constantly growing.

(There are still many mysteries to solve.)

There are still many mysteries to solve.

(What is dark matter?)

What is dark matter?

(What is dark energy?)

What is dark energy?

(These are some of the biggest questions in cosmology.)

These are some of the biggest questions in cosmology.

(The universe is an endless source of wonder.)

The universe is an endless source of wonder.

(It inspires curiosity and discovery in all of us.)

It inspires curiosity and discovery in all of us.

(Learning about space connects us to something bigger.)

Learning about space connects us to something bigger.

(It reminds us of our place in the cosmos.)

It reminds us of our place in the cosmos.

(The stars we see at night are suns in our galaxy.)

The stars we see at night are suns in our galaxy.

(Some of them have their own planets.)

Some of them have their own planets.

(These planets are called exoplanets.)

These planets are called exoplanets.

(Thousands of exoplanets have been discovered.)

Thousands of exoplanets have been discovered.

(Some exoplanets might be similar to Earth.)

Some exoplanets might be similar to Earth.

(The speed of light is the fastest speed in the universe.)

The speed of light is the fastest speed in the universe.

(It takes light from the sun about 8 minutes to reach Earth.)

It takes light from the sun about 8 minutes to reach Earth.

(Light from the nearest star takes over 4 years to reach us.)

Light from the nearest star takes over 4 years to reach us.

(This means we are always looking back in time.)

This means we are always looking back in time.

(The universe is a time machine in a way.)

The universe is a time machine in a way.

(Supernovae are powerful stellar explosions.)

Supernovae are powerful stellar explosions.

(They create heavy elements like gold and silver.)

They create heavy elements like gold and silver.

(These elements are then scattered across the cosmos.)

These elements are then scattered across the cosmos.

(We are all made of stardust.)

We are all made of stardust.

(The gravitational pull of planets keeps them in orbit.)

The gravitational pull of planets keeps them in orbit.

(Earth's gravity holds us on the ground.)

Earth's gravity holds us on the ground.

(Tides are caused by the moon's gravitational pull.)

Tides are caused by the moon's gravitational pull.

(The moon is Earth's only natural satellite.)

The moon is Earth's only natural satellite.

(It helps stabilize our planet's wobble.)

It helps stabilize our planet's wobble.

(Asteroids are small, rocky bodies in the solar system.)

Asteroids are small, rocky bodies in the solar system.

(Comets are icy bodies that release gas and dust.)

Comets are icy bodies that release gas and dust.

(They have a beautiful tail as they get close to the sun.)

They have a beautiful tail as they get close to the sun.

(Meteoroids are small chunks of rock or metal in space.)

Meteoroids are small chunks of rock or metal in space.

(A meteor is a meteoroid that enters Earth's atmosphere.)

A meteor is a meteoroid that enters Earth's atmosphere.

(A meteorite is a meteor that survives and hits the ground.)

A meteorite is a meteor that survives and hits the ground.

(The rings of Saturn are made of ice and rock particles.)

The rings of Saturn are made of ice and rock particles.

(The Northern and Southern Lights are called aurorae.)

The Northern and Southern Lights are called aurorae.

(They are caused by solar wind interacting with Earth's atmosphere.)

They are caused by solar wind interacting with Earth's atmosphere.

(The search for new galaxies and celestial bodies is ongoing.)

The search for new galaxies and celestial bodies is ongoing.

(Astronomers are always making new discoveries.)

Astronomers are always making new discoveries.

(Our knowledge of the universe is constantly evolving.)

Our knowledge of the universe is constantly evolving.

(Every new discovery changes our perspective.)

Every new discovery changes our perspective.

(Space is the ultimate frontier.)

Space is the ultimate frontier.

(It challenges us to think big.)

It challenges us to think big.

(It teaches us about our origins.)

It teaches us about our origins.

(It reminds us of the fragility and beauty of our home planet.)

It reminds us of the fragility and beauty of our home planet.

(And it encourages us to never stop exploring.)

And it encourages us to never stop exploring.