CONTENTS Objects in the Sky Stars Galaxies IO Lightning Meteoroids Comets I2 14 16 Dwarf planets 18 20 22 Artificial Satellites Space Junk Black Holes Auroras Rainbows Explaining Objects in the Sky 24 26 28 Glossary 30 31 For More Information Index 32
OBJECTS IN THE SKY Cectus Since ancient times people have tried to explain the things they could see in the sky Different cultures have seen different patterns in the stars They have named constellations after familiar animals everyday objects and story characters Ancient peoples also believed that angry gods threw lightning bolts from the heavens to punish humans on Earth Since these times scientists have learned much about what is really in the sky Pisces uariu A This illustration shows the constellation Orion named after the hunter in Greek
What Is an Object in the Sky?
When people think of objects in the sky, they may think of planets, the sun, and the moon, but many other bodies orbit Earth and the sun.
About This Book
By: Christine Poolos
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Published by: Rosen Publishing provided by Britannica
