NATURAL SATELLITES
\nˈat͡ʃəɹə͡l sˈatəlˌa͡ɪts], \nˈatʃəɹəl sˈatəlˌaɪts], \n_ˈa_tʃ_ə_ɹ_əl s_ˈa_t_ə_l_ˌaɪ_t_s]\
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The group of celestial bodies, including the EARTH, orbiting around and gravitationally bound by the sun. It includes nine planets, 34 natural satellites, more than 1,000 observed comets, and thousands of lesser bodies known as MINOR PLANETS (asteroids) and METEOROIDS. (From Academic American Encyclopedia, 1983)
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dust storm
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