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Shooting stars are blocks of ice and dust, also known as comets. When these near a star such as our sun, they begin to melt and pieces break off the object. This creates an object known as a shooting star.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 11y agoThere was a big explosion in the solar system and it had dust and ice so it was pulled by gravity and i made the sun and the left overs were made into planets and the little ones formed into moons for the planets.
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∙ 13y agoThe Moon is solid, like Earth. The elements that make it up are somewhat similar to the ones found on Earth.
The stars are made up of plasma, which is somewhat similar to gas. As to the elements, the main element in most stars is hydrogen, followed by helium. The percentage of heavier elements is less than 1-2% in most stars.
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∙ 14y agoA shooting star is made up of rocks then they go around a planet to get more speed then they go and crash on the earth or rome around it; a comet
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∙ 7y agoMost of the gasses were swept out of the inner solar system by the solar wind, leaving rock as the most abundant material to form planets and moons.
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∙ 14y agoShooting stars are caused when bits of rock called meteoroids enters earths atmosphere and burn up.
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∙ 15y agoMostly moon dust, with traces of Earth dust from the people who went there.
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∙ 12y agothe moon also includes crater,maria and highlands.
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∙ 13y ago(Atoms) ...Water/Ice, Dust, Rock and Metals.
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∙ 13y agoAtmospheric friction causes a buildup of heat that vaporizes it.
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What does it means when the moon is next of a star?
It doesn't mean anything. There are always stars next to the Moon. Actually the stars are much farther away, but the stars that happen to be in the same direction seem to be next to the Moon.It doesn't mean anything. There are always stars next to the Moon. Actually the stars are much farther away, but the stars that happen to be in the same direction seem to be next to the Moon.It doesn't mean anything. There are always stars next to the Moon. Actually the stars are much farther away, but the stars that happen to be in the same direction seem to be next to the Moon.It doesn't mean anything. There are always stars next to the Moon. Actually the stars are much farther away, but the stars that happen to be in the same direction seem to be next to the Moon.
Is the study of the moon stars and the other objects in space?
Astronology is the study of the moon, stars and other objects in space.
Are sun and moon stars?
The Sun is a star. A moon is a (moon) also known as a: satellite.
Is the moon a constellation?
No. A constellation is an arrangement of stars. The moon is a natural satellite of Earth.
Why can we not see stars during the day time?
The sky is too brightly lit for stars to be seen. At pre-dawn, stars and the moon may just be visible. As the sun rises and the sky brightens, stars and the moon fades away.
What are moon and stars made of?
the moon and the stars are made out of moisture and dust
They come at night without being called and are lost in the day without being stolen?
Stars
How did people in the renaissance explain the moon and stars?
they made random guesses they made random guesses they made random guesses
Why does the moon seem so big compared to the stars?
Because the Moon is much nearer than the stars to the Earth.
Are there stars on the moon?
no, the moon is a satellite made up of pieces of rock from the earth after a huge collision millenia ago. Stars are masses of burning gas that exist in galaxies light years away.
Why are the stars not as light as the moon?
stars are galaxies away from us and the moon isn't
Do stars move as much as the moon?
Stars do not move, but the moon orbits. Stars appear to move because we are moving.
What are the bright lights next to the moon?
stars stars stars stars
When were comets made?
Comets were most likely made on day 4 of creation when God created the sun,moon and stars.
Who studies the sun moon and stars?
Astronomers study the moon, sun, and stars.
Why does the moon look brighter than the stars?
moon is too nearer to earth than stars
Why ca you see both the moon and stars in the night sky?
The moon and stars are both out at night.
