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Thesunisafieryballof gases.
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Thesundoesnotburn;itglowsfromtheintense heat.
Itistoohotforflamesto form.
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Asteroidbeltsaredifficultto navigate because
therearesomanyofthesespace rocks.
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Spaceissobigthatevenasteroidbeltsarerelativelyempty.Thepossibilityofhittingaspacerockissoremote,scientistsbarelyconsider it.
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Thefasteryoumove,theslowertime passes.
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Speedandgravitydirectlyaffecthowanobjectexperiencestime.Thefasteryougo,theslowertimewillpassforyoucomparedtoslowerobjects.Takingthisintoaccount,satellitesorbitingEarthhavetheirclockssetata deliberatelyslowerpacethanclockson Earth.
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