Chapter 4: Space Exploration

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Space Exploration

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In a hundred billiongalaxiesyou will notfind another.In a hundred billion galaxies, you will not find another.
galaxy
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The cosmosis within us.We are madeof star-stuff.The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff.
cosmos
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We area wayfor the universeto know itself.We are a way for the universe to know itself.
universe
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Mankind was bornon Earth.It was never meantto die here.Mankind was born on Earth. It was never meant to die here.
interstellar
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Earth isthe most wonderfulof allcelestial bodies.Earth is the most wonderful of all celestial bodies.
terrestrial
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Celestial bodiesshould be freefor explorationand use.Celestial bodies should be free for exploration and use.
celestial
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Astronomy showshow smallis man's body,how great his mind.Astronomy shows how small is man's body, how great his mind.
astronomy
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When beggars die,there areno comets seen.When beggars die, there are no comets seen.
astrology
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One small stepfor man,one giant leapfor mankind.One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
astronaut
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I came inwith Halley's cometand expectto go out with it.I came in with Halley's comet and expect to go out with it.
comet
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Meteoritesare fragmentsfrom spacethat survive impact.Meteorites are fragments from space that survive impact.
meteorite
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This isby farthe oldest craterever found.This is by far the oldest crater ever found.
crater
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We are madeofstellar dustand starlight.We are made of stellar dust and starlight.
dust
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We are madeofstellar ash.We are made of stellar ash.
ash
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The probe enteredthe Sun'souter envelope.The probe entered the Sun's outer envelope.
envelope
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A massive chunkof rockbroke off.A massive chunk of rock broke off.
chunk
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Look againat that dot.That's here.That's home.Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home.
spacecraft
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There will step forthmento sailthese ships.There will step forth men to sail these ships.
spaceship
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The probeflew throughthe Sun'scorona.The probe flew through the Sun's corona.
probe
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The Eaglehas landed.The Eagle has landed.
module
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Rockets arecool.There's nogetting around that.Rockets are cool. There's no getting around that.
propulsion
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Space hasno air pressure.Space has no air pressure.
pressure
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We studythe dynamicsof celestial bodies.We study the dynamics of celestial bodies.
dynamics
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Compose the historyofcelestial motions.Compose the history of celestial motions.
motion
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Gas escapesthroughthe vent.Gas escapes through the vent.
vent
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The comet's tailstretchedacross the sky.The comet's tail stretched across the sky.
tail
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Planets followcurved pathsaround stars.Planets follow curved paths around stars.
curve
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Exploration isthe essenceofthe human spirit.Exploration is the essence of the human spirit.
exploration
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We chooseto goto the moon.We choose to go to the moon.
expedition
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Voyager completeda historic flybyof Neptune.Voyager completed a historic flyby of Neptune.
flyby
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observatory
observatory
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telescope
telescope
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spectacle
spectacle
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orbit
orbit
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ecliptic
ecliptic
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diameter
diameter
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radius
radius
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substance
substance
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composition
composition
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compound
compound
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fossil
fossil
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sample
sample
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specimen
specimen
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particle
particle
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molecule
molecule
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atom
atom
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ion
ion
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electron
electron
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quantum
quantum
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liquid
liquid
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fluid
fluid
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solid
solid
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synthesise
synthesise
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formation
formation
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method
method
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spectrum
spectrum
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dimension
dimension
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frequency
frequency
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signal
signal
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antenna
antenna
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circuit
circuit
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refraction
refraction
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ultraviolet
ultraviolet
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radioactive
radioactive
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distinct
distinct
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discernible
discernible
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invisible
invisible
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collision
collision
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squash
squash
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fragment
fragment
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cataclysmic
cataclysmic
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overwhelming
overwhelming
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despair
despair
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desperate
desperate
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hopeless
hopeless
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