Match the following. Column A Column B 1. Moon a. Planet 2. Earth b. Natural Satellite 3. Sun c. Artificial Satellite 4. INSAT-1A d. Star 5. Orion e. Constellation

Moon is the natural satellite of the Earth and has no light of its own. It reflects the light of the Sun. There are total eight planets in our solar system that revolve around the Sun. Our Earth is one of them. A star is a huge ball of gases. It gives out its own light and heat. The Sun is the nearest star to the Earth. INSAT-1 A is an artificial satellite launched by India. Some groups of stars from recognizable patterns or shapes in the night sky. Such groups of stars are called Constellation. Orion is an example of constellation. Column A Column B 1. Moon b. Natural satellite 2. Earth a. Planet 3. Sun d. Star 4. INSAT-1A c. Artificial Satellite 5. Orion e. Constellation

The pictures below show the different phases of the Moon. How many days does the whole cycle take?

Moon is the natural satellite of the earth. It does not produce light. It reflects the light of the sun. The whole cycle to complete the different phases of the moon takes about 29.5 days. The moon appears to change its shape every night.

The natural satellite of the earth, that is visible during the night which reflects the light from the sun is called moon. A satellite is an object that moves around a larger object.

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The Moon is a great ball of fire, just like the Sun.

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Write the name of the first astronaut. Which facilities are available to solve the problem of food and living in Weightlessness on International Space Station.