Stars and Galaxies

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What is an immense cloud of dust and gas where stars are born?

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Nebula

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What is a large grouping of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity?

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Galaxy

Front

What shape is the Milky Way Galaxy?

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Barred spiral

Front

What letter best describes our location within the Milky Way Galaxy?

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C

Front

What is a supernova?

Back

A supernova is a powerful explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life cycle.

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What is a black hole?

Back

A black hole is 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 prominence in astronomy?

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A prominence is a large, bright feature extending outward from the Sun's surface, often in a loop shape.

Front

What is the closest galaxy to the Milky Way?

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The Andromeda Galaxy.

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What is the study of the universe called?

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Cosmology.

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What is the difference between a star and a planet?

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A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma, while a planet is a celestial body that orbits a star and does not produce its own light.