Astrophysics

Front

What does LIGO detect?

Back

Gravitational Waves

Front

How do stars generate energy?

Back

Nuclear fusion

Front

What is at the center of most (maybe all) galaxies?

Back

Supermassive black hole

Front

If the sun were a black hole, would the Earth get sucked into it?

Back

No

Front

Which aspect of a black hole is NOT infinite?

Back

Mass

Front

What is the process called when two atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus?

Back

Nuclear fusion

Front

What is the term for the boundary around a black hole beyond which nothing can escape?

Back

Event Horizon

Front

What is the primary force that governs the motion of celestial bodies?

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Gravity

Front

What phenomenon occurs when light from a distant star is bent around a massive object?

Back

Gravitational Lensing

Front

What is the name of the theory that describes the expansion of the universe?

Back

Big Bang Theory