Variable Stars

Why do stars twinkle?

• Sparkling personality

• Atmospheric distortion

• They are tired

• Strobe lights

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How big is a MOST satellite?

• The size of a VW

• The size of a skyscraper

• The size of a suitcase

• The size of a mouse

What are two types of variable stars?

• Exotic and Mundane

• Yellow and Red

• Extinct and Extant

• Intrinsic and Extrinsic

How many known variable stars are there in the Milky Way?

• Over 46,000

• 42

• 1,000,000

• Infinate