The Earth in the Solar System Full moon (Poornima) : Once in a month New moon (Amavasya): after a fortnight of full moon,no moon at all. Celestial bodies: The sun, the moon and all those objects shining in the night sky are called celestial bodies. Stars :Some celestial bodies are very big and hot. They are made up of gases. They have their own heat and light, which they emit in large amounts. These celestial bodies are called stars. The sun is a star. Constellations : various patterns formed by different groups of stars. ex. Ursa Major(Big Bear),Saptarishi(Sapta-seven, rishi-sages) forms a part of Ursa Major constellation. Pole star : The North star indicates the north direction. It is also called the Pole Star. Planet : Some celestial bodies do not have their own heat and light. They are lit by the light of the stars. Such bodies are called planets. The word ‘planet’ comes from the Greek word “Planetai” which means ‘wanderers’. Satellite : The moon that we see ...
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