Stars and our Universe

Front

What are Light Years a measure of?

Back

Distance

Front

What do we call pieces of asteroids that land on other planets including Earth's surface?

Back

Meteorite

Front

Our Sun is a ______________ star.

Back

Main Sequence

Front

What is the most commonly accepted theory that explains the beginning of our known universe?

Back

Big Bang Theory

Front

Which stars have the highest surface temperature?

Back

Blue

Front

What is a galaxy?

Back

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

Front

What is a black hole?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

Back

Comets are icy bodies that release gas or dust; asteroids are rocky bodies that do not.

Front

What is the Milky Way?

Back

The galaxy that contains our Solar System.

Front

What is a supernova?

Back

A powerful and luminous explosion of a star that occurs at the end of its life cycle.