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A constellation is traditionally defined as a group of stars that appear to form a recognizable pattern or picture in the night sky when viewed from Earth.

These patterns were named by ancient cultures after mythological figures, animals, or everyday objects and used for navigation and storytelling.

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The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere is called the troposphere.

This layer contains about 75-80% of the atmosphere's total mass and up to 99% of its water vapor. 

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Sunlight is composed of a spectrum of light 

A spectrum revealed by Isaac Newton using a prism

That includes seven colors, which are (ROYGBIV)

1. Red
2. Orange
3. Yellow
4. Green
5. Blue
6. Indigo
7. Violet

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• Minor objects with irregular shapes orbiting the Sun are called asteroids,
• It is also known as a minor planet
• They are found mainly in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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The study of the universe's origin, nature, and evolution is called Cosmology

Edwin Powell Hubble is called the father of Cosmology.

The term cosmology was first used in English in 1656 in Thomas Blount's Glossographia, with the meaning of "a speaking of the world"

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Etymology is the study of the origin of words.

At its most basic level, etymology is the study of a word's history

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• Scientist: Gregor Johann Mendel (1822–1884)
• Experiments: Pea plants (Pisum sativum)
• Law Stated: Alleles of different genes assort independently of each other
• Published Year: 1866
• Mendel is known as the: “Father of Genetics”

Other Mendel Laws:

• Law of Segregation
• Law of Dominance

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• Vitamin D helps in absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the intestine.
• Its deficiency leads to softening of bones, called osteomalacia in adults (rickets in children).

Additional information:

• Vitamin D is also known as the “Sunshine Vitamin”.
• Because it is synthesized in the skin by sunlight.

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• Egg yolk is a nutritious food rich in fats, proteins, and fat-soluble vitamins.
• It is especially known as a good dietary source of Vitamin D (Calciferol).

Additional information:

• Egg yolk also contains Vitamin A, E, and healthy fats.
• Vitamin D deficiency can cause rickets and weak bones.

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