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What are celestial bodies?

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**Step-by-Step Text Solution:** 1. **Definition of Celestial Bodies**: Celestial bodies are defined as naturally occurring physical entities or structures that exist in the universe. 2. **Examples of Celestial Bodies**: These include a variety of objects found in space. Some common examples are: - **Stars**: Massive celestial bodies made of gas that emit light and heat. - **Planets**: Large celestial bodies that orbit stars and do not emit their own light. - **Moons**: Natural satellites that orbit planets. ...
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  • Which phenomenon correctly explains the red-shift observed in waves emitted from celestial bodies

    A
    Doppler's effect
    B
    Newton's law of gravitation
    C
    Scattering of light
    D
    Dispersion of light

  • Satellites that are sent out in space to orbit celestial bodies such as planets is/ are called ______ .

    A
    Natural satellites
    B
    Artificial satellites
    C
    Bhaskara I
    D
    Bhaskara II

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    A
    Ceres
    B
    Sputnik
    C
    Halley
    D
    Hoba

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