
Betelgeuse: The Mysterious Red Supergiant
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Physics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary reason scientists are interested in Betelgeuse's recent dimming?
It suggests the star is forming new planets.
It indicates the star is moving closer to Earth.
It is a sign of the star's impending supernova.
It shows the star is becoming a black hole.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What unusual characteristic of Betelgeuse has puzzled scientists?
Its rapid rotation speed.
Its constant brightness.
Its slow rotation speed.
Its stable temperature.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event in early 2020 added to the mystery surrounding Betelgeuse?
A burst of gravitational waves near the star.
A sudden increase in the star's temperature.
The discovery of a new planet orbiting the star.
A complete disappearance of the star from the sky.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What would be the significance of Betelgeuse going supernova?
It would be the first supernova to create a new galaxy.
It would be the brightest supernova ever observed.
It would be the first supernova to be visible only from space.
It would be the first supernova observed in the 21st century.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is expected to happen to Betelgeuse in the next few thousand years?
It will cross paths with interstellar dust.
It will become a black hole.
It will collide with another star.
It will form a new solar system.
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