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NCERT Class 6 Geography Chapter 1: Earth in Solar System
Complete Notes Part 1
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Starting with Solar System, Solar is derived from “Sol” which means in roman “Sungod”. As a
result all the words from ‘solar’ means related to sun. What will study in this chapter is solar
system and earth in particular. Many galaxy make universe. The galaxy in which we live is Milky
way and we call it Akashganga. Solar system is part of Milky Way.

Galaxy
Gravitationally bound system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter
is known as galaxy

Example, Milky Way (contains Solar System)

March 2016, Most distant galaxy discovered was GN-z11

Hubble’s Classification: Hubble’s classification is to used identified various types of galaxy.

Hubble’s classified three broad category for galaxies as:

Elliptical (E)

Spiral (S): Andromeda & Sombrero (unbarred)

Lenticular

Spiral galaxy: Spiral Galaxy is most common galaxy and Andromeda is most common
example of spiral galaxy. Sombrero is (unbarred) spiral galaxy. Spiral galaxy is divided in two
parts Unbarred & Barred spiral galaxy.

Celestial Bodies (Sun, Moon, Objects in Night Sky)

Celestial bodies include sun, moon and objects in night sky.

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Image Shows Type of Celestial Bodies

Celestial bodies here,

Image of Celestial Bodies

The sun is star and star around the number of planets. Then we talk about major 8 planets.

Between Mars and Jupiter exists the asteroids.

Celestial Bodies can be classified as:

Those which emit their own heat and Light – Star (Example, SUN)

Those which don’t emit their own light – Planets

Planets are derived from Greek Word “Planetai” which means Wanderer

NORTH STAR – POLE STAR – Indicates north Direction

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North Star is known as pole star and it’s indicates north direction.

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