Astronomy Concepts and Events 2018

The video provides an overview of the 2018 National Science Olympiad astronomy event, focusing on stellar evolution and type 2 supernovas. It discusses the support from NASA and resources available, including webinars. The event emphasizes understanding deep sky objects, stellar evolution stages, and the HR diagram. Specific star formation regions and massive stars like hypergiants are highlighted, with details on their characteristics and evolutionary paths.

Where will the National Science Olympiad astronomy CE event for 2018 be held?

• Colorado College

• University of Denver

• Colorado State University in Fort Collins

• University of Colorado Boulder

What is the main topic for the 2018 National Science Olympiad astronomy CE event?

• Stellar Evolution and Type 2 Supernovas

• Planetary Science

• Cosmic Microwave Background

• Galactic Formation

Which type of supernova was the focus of the 2017 competition?

• Type 1c Supernova

• Type 2 Supernova

• Type 1a Supernova

• Type 1b Supernova

What resources are participants allowed to bring to the event?

• Printed books

• Internet access

• Laptops or three-ring binders

• Smartphones and tablets

How many deep sky objects are included in the 2018 event?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 18

What is the significance of HR 5171 A in the context of the event?

• It is a rare hypergiant star

• It is a famous comet

• It is a newly discovered planet

• It is the closest black hole

What does the HR diagram help to understand in stellar evolution?

• The age of the universe

• The stage of stellar evolution

• The distance of stars from Earth

• The chemical composition of stars

What is the name of the star formation region also known as the Lobster Nebula?

• NGC 281

• NGC 2244

• NGC 7000

• NGC 6357

What is the largest yellow hypergiant detected to date?

• HR 7001

• HR 7151 A

• HR 5171 A

• HR 8799

What percentage of objects in star formation regions typically become stars?

• 10%

• 100%

• 50%

• 90%