Stars and Galaxies

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Elliptical, spiral, and irregular are all types of ______.

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galaxies

Front

What is the life cycle of a medium mass star?

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Nebula, star, red giant, white dwarf, dead star

Front

The luminosity of stars is determined by their:

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mass (size)

Front

All of the galaxies together is _______.

Back

universe

Front

A hot, dense, slowly cooling sphere of carbon that remains when a red giant star dies is called a _______.

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white dwarf

Front

What is the Milky Way?

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The galaxy that contains our solar system.

Front

What is a nebula?

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A giant cloud of dust and gas in space, often the birthplace of stars.

Front

What is a supernova?

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A powerful explosion that occurs when a star reaches the end of its life cycle.

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What is a black hole?

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

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What is the difference between a star and a planet?

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A star generates its own light through nuclear fusion, while a planet reflects light from a star.