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THE SKY

In the field of astronomy, the sky is called the celestial sphere.   
 
It is the appearance of the atmosphere around the surface of the planet. 
 
The sky is made up of gas molecules. It is blue because of the random scattering of sunlight by the molecules. Depending on the time of day, the sky may appear different colors. 
 
Many things can be seen in the sky. There are objects from spacke like the Sun, Moon and Stars.

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