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A gravitationally-bound system of stars, gas, & dark matter is called a...
Galaxy
Universe
Solar System
Nebula
Which type of galaxy is pictured?
Elliptical
Irregular
Spiral
Barred-Spiral
Which type of galaxy is pictured?
Elliptical
Spiral
Barred-Spiral
Irregular
Which type of galaxy is pictured
Irregular
Spiral
Barred-Spiral
Elliptical
The Milky Way is a/an...
Irregular Galaxy
Spiral Galaxy
Barred-Spiral Galaxy
Elliptical Galaxy
The largest connected system of galaxies is called a...
MIllicluster
Supercluster
Megacluster
Gigacluster
The closest star to our Solar System is...
Proxima Centauri
rho Cassiopeiae
Andromeda
The North Star
How many stars are in our Solar System?
1
1 million
1 billion
1 trillion
An arrangement of stars in a specific spot in the night sky is called a...
Constellation
Solar System
Galaxy
Local Group
Describe the difference between luminosity and magnitude.
Luminosity measures energy, magnitude measures brightness
Luminosity measures brightness, magnitude measures energy
Luminosity measures distance, magnitude measures time
Luminosity measures time, magnitude measures distance
Stars that are further away...
Will be more blueshifted
Will display less parallax
Will always appear dimmer
Will have a greater magnitude
According to Hubble's Law...
Most galaxies are moving towards the Earth
Galaxies further away from the Earth are moving away at a faster rate
Galaxies are blueshifted
Only galaxies close to the Earth are redshifted
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