The Earth in the Solar System

<p>They emit their own heat and light in large amounts</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Poornima</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One would first notice one or two bright dots shining in the sky, and soon the number of bright dots would increase until the whole sky is filled with tiny shining objects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The very bright light of the sun does not allow us to see the moon and all those bright objects of the night sky during the day time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Celestial bodies are the sun, the moon, and all those objects shining in the night sky. Some celestial bodies are very big and hot, made up of gases, and emit their own heat and light. These celestial bodies are called stars.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A Full moon night is also known as Poornima and can be seen only once in about a month’s time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A New moon night is also known as Amavasya and cannot be seen at all a fortnight after the full moon night.</p> Signup and view all the answers