Exploring NML Cygni: A Cosmic Giant

Who were the scientists responsible for discovering NML Cygni in 1965?

• Einstein, Newton, and Hawking

• Galileo, Kepler, and Copernicus

• Neugebauer, Marx, and another scientist

• Curie, Fermi, and Bohr

In which constellation is NML Cygni located?

• Cassiopeia

• Andromeda

• Cygnus

• Orion

What is a notable characteristic of NML Cygni?

• It is a black hole.

• It is the closest star to Earth.

• It is a red hypergiant that loses mass rapidly.

• It is a blue dwarf star.

How far is NML Cygni from Earth?

• 500 light-years

• 5,000 light-years

• 500,000 light-years

• 50,000 light-years

If NML Cygni replaced the Sun, how far would it extend?

• Beyond Jupiter and possibly Saturn

• To the edge of the solar system

• Only to Mars

• To the asteroid belt