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What is an artificial satellite? Name any two artificial satellites launched by our country.

Important Questions on Stars and the Solar System

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Lakhmir Singh's SCIENCE FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 17 - Stars and the Solar System>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 66
State five uses of artificial satellites.
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Lakhmir Singh's SCIENCE FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 17 - Stars and the Solar System>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 67
Define light year. How many kilometres make 1 light year?
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Lakhmir Singh's SCIENCE FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 17 - Stars and the Solar System>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 68
What is a comet? Name the comet which was last seen in 1986 after a period of 76 years.
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Lakhmir Singh's SCIENCE FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 17 - Stars and the Solar System>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 69
When does a comet become visible to us?
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Lakhmir Singh's SCIENCE FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 17 - Stars and the Solar System>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 70
What happens to the tail of a comet when it moves far away from the Sun?
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Lakhmir Singh's SCIENCE FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 17 - Stars and the Solar System>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 71
What is a meteor? What is the other name of a meteor?
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Lakhmir Singh's SCIENCE FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 17 - Stars and the Solar System>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 72
What is the difference between a star and a shooting star?
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Lakhmir Singh's SCIENCE FOR CLASS 8>Chapter 17 - Stars and the Solar System>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 73
What are meteorites?