The .... is the star that is nearest Earth and is most important for us
sun
During the day, you cannot see ......... because the sun is so bright
stars
star patterns are called .....
constellations
As Earth turns on its .... stars appear to move across the sky
axis
It's like sun but it doesn't really produce its own light
moon
The ..... between the moon and Earth keeps the moon on its orbit
gravity
the moon makes a complete trip around Earth in about .... days
27.3
...... happen when the moon passes through Earth's shadow
Eclipse
When the moon passes between the sun and Earth and casts its shadow on Earth....... eclipse occurs.
solar
when the moon passes through Earth's shadow a ...... eclipse occurs
lunar
The .......... includes the sun, the eight planets and their moons, and other objects.
solar system
An ..... is a rocky object that orbits the sun but is too small to be called a planet.
asteroid
A ...... is an object that orbits another object in space.
satellite
All of the planets in the solar system except .... and ..... have moons
Mercury, Venus
............. is the planet closest to the sun.
Mercury
............, the second planet from the sun, is about same size as Earth.
Venus
