How Many Stars Are There?

How Many Stars Are There?

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Science, Physics, Other

11th Grade - University

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The video explores the vastness of the universe, starting with the stars visible to the naked eye, totaling 9,096. It highlights the Andromeda galaxy and the capabilities of the Hubble telescope, which reveals thousands of galaxies in seemingly empty space. The video discusses the scale of the universe, estimating 200 billion galaxies, and compares this to grains of sand. It concludes with a reflection on our perception of the sun's color, which is often misrepresented in media.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many stars can be seen from Earth without a telescope?

100,000

1 million

1,000

9,096

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the brightness of the sun on the astronomic scale?

-27

-13

+1

0

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Hubble telescope discover in a seemingly empty corner of space?

A new planet

Thousands of galaxies

A supernova

A black hole

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many galaxies are estimated to be in the observable universe?

1 billion

1 trillion

200 billion

200 million

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the sun often tinted orange in media?

To show its heat

To make it look more familiar

To represent its true color

To enhance its brightness