Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe

Front

Patterns of stars in the sky.

Back

Constellations

Front

Earliest stage in a star's life

Back

protostar

Front

Star's life cycle is determined by:

Back

mass

Front

Huge group of solar systems, dust, and gas held by gravity.

Back

galaxy

Front

Light year measures:

Back

Distance

Front

A large cloud of gas and dust in a galaxy where new stars form.

Back

Nebula

Front

Explosion of a supergiant

Back

Supernova

Front

A galaxy that appears as a round or flattened ball.

Back

Elliptical

Front

The universe began with an explosion called the__________

Back

Big Bang

Front

A star's apparent brightness is its brightness as seen from Earth.

Back

True