Galaxies and Stars

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What is the distance from the Sun to the Earth?

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8.4 light-minutes.

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What unit of measurement do astronomers use for distant objects?

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Light Years.

Front

What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

Back

Spiral galaxy.

Front

What holds galaxies together?

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Gravitational Attraction.

Front

What type of galaxy is characterized by an oval shape?

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Elliptical galaxy.

Front

What is a galaxy?

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A massive system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter.

Front

What is the closest star to Earth?

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Proxima Centauri.

Front

What is a light-year?

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The distance that light travels in one year.

Front

What are the three main types of galaxies?

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Spiral, Elliptical, and Irregular.

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What is the center of a galaxy typically composed of?

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A supermassive black hole.