Galaxies and Stars

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What type of galaxy is oval-shaped?

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An elliptical galaxy.

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What is the name of Earth's star?

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The Sun.

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What do all stars begin as?

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A nebula.

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What is a spiral galaxy?

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A galaxy characterized by its spiral structure, with arms that wind outward from the center.

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What is an irregular galaxy?

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A galaxy that does not have a distinct regular shape, often chaotic in appearance.

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What is a black hole?

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A region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it.

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What is a nebula?

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A giant cloud of dust and gas in space, often the birthplace of stars.

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What is the Milky Way?

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The galaxy that contains our solar system, characterized by its spiral shape.

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What is a star?

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A luminous celestial body made of plasma, undergoing nuclear fusion.

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What is a white dwarf?

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A small, dense star that is the remnant of a low or medium mass star after it has exhausted its nuclear fuel.