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atmosphere The envelope of gases that surrounds the Earth and other bodies in the universe.
moon The natural satellite that orbits the Earth.
probe An unmanned spacecraft designed to explore our solar system and beyond.
solar system The Sun and the bodies orbiting around it.
space Everything beyond the Earth’s atmosphere.
spacecraft Anything capable of moving beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. Spacecraft can be manned or unmanned. Unmanned spacecraft are often referred to as space probes if they are exploring new areas.
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