The astronauts returned to Earth.

Meaning: This sentence describes the action of people who travel into space going back to the planet that we live on.

Choice of Words: Astronauts are people who travel into space. Returned means to go back to a place. To means to move towards something. Earth is the planet that we live on. When you put them together, "The astronauts returned to Earth" tells us that the people who travel into space went back to the planet that we live on.

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The astronauts came back to Earth.

Meaning: This means the astronauts who were in space are now back on Earth. It's like saying, The astronauts who were in the spaceship are now on our planet again.

Choice of Words: Astronauts are people who travel to space. Came back means to return to a previous place or condition. Earth is the planet we live on. When you put them together, "The astronauts came back to Earth" means the astronauts who were in space returned to our planet.

The space travelers landed on Earth.

Meaning: This means the people who were in space are now on Earth. It's like saying, The people who were in the spaceship are now on the ground of our planet.

Choice of Words: Space travelers are people who travel to space. Landed means to come down to the ground from the air. Earth is the planet we live on. When you put them together, "The space travelers landed on Earth" means the people who were in space came down to our planet.

The people from space are now on Earth.

Meaning: This means the people who were in space are now on Earth. It's like saying, The people who were in the spaceship are now living on our planet.

Choice of Words: People from space are people who come from space. Now means at the present time. Earth is the planet we live on. When you put them together, "The people from space are now on Earth" means the people who were in space are now on our planet.

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