Cosmos Episode 1 - Standing Up in the Milky Way

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Who envisioned a grander Cosmos while he was in prison?

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Bruno

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What is the name of the spacecraft that has traveled the farthest?

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Voyager 1

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How old is the universe?

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13.8 billion years

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What is the name of our galaxy?

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Milky Way

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What is a galaxy?

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A galaxy is a massive system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter, bound together by gravity.

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What is the Milky Way?

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The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our Solar System, characterized by its spiral shape.

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What is the significance of Voyager 1?

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Voyager 1 is significant because it is the first human-made object to enter interstellar space.

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What does 'interstellar' mean?

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Interstellar refers to the space between stars.

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What is the Big Bang Theory?

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The Big Bang Theory is the leading explanation about how the universe began, suggesting it started from a singular point and has been expanding ever since.

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What is dark matter?

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Dark matter is a form of matter that does not emit light or energy, making it invisible and detectable only through its gravitational effects.