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Particle

A particle is a very small object that has properties such as size and mass.

All the matter in the Universe is made of particles.

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An illustration of large overlapping bubbles with different images inside. The centre is an atomic structure. Bottom left is a sphere with a positive symbol. Upper left is three cartoon stars. In the middle at the top is a sphere with a negative symbol. Upper right is a graphic of the Earth. Bottom right is a tree with lines representing its roots.
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This work by The Schools' Observatory is licensed under All rights reserved