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constellation vs cosmos vs galaxy vs universe
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| constellationnoun/ˌkɑːn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning a group of stars that forms a pattern in the night sky and has a name | Goes with spot a constellation | Example Orion is one of the easiest constellations to find in winter. |
| cosmosnoun/ˈkɑːz.mɑːs/ | Meaning the universe, thought of as a large, ordered system | Goes with explore the cosmos | Example Scientists study how the cosmos began and how it may end. |
| galaxynoun/ˈɡæl.ək.si/ | Meaning a very large group of stars, gas and dust held together in space | Goes with distant galaxy | Example Astronomers have discovered a distant galaxy that formed shortly after the Big Bang. |
| universenoun/ˈjuː.nɪ.vɜːrs/ | Meaning everything that exists in space, including all the stars and planets | Goes with in the universe | Example Are we alone in the universe, or is there life on other planets? |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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