Universe Review

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What is the name of the gas/dust clouds that form stars?

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Nebulas are large clouds of gas and dust in space where stars are born.

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Which letter best represents the location of the Sun in the Milky Way galaxy?

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The Sun is located in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way galaxy, often represented as location C.

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Hotter stars appear to be what color?

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Hotter stars appear blue, while cooler stars appear red.

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What is the name of the explosion at the death of a massive star?

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A Supernova is the explosion that occurs at the end of a massive star's life cycle.

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What word best describes our sun?

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The Sun is classified as an Average star, specifically a G-type main-sequence star.

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What is a galaxy?

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A galaxy is a massive system that contains stars, star clusters, gas, dust, and dark matter, bound together by gravity.

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What is a black hole?

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A black hole is a region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it.

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What is a star?

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A star is a luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity, undergoing nuclear fusion.

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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 a supernova?

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A supernova is a powerful and luminous explosion of a star, marking the end of its life cycle.