Stars, Galaxies, and Universe

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What is the theory that states the universe began with a huge explosion?

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Big Bang Theory

Front

What is the brightness of a star as it appears to an observer on Earth?

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Apparent Magnitude

Front

What is the distance that light can travel in one year?

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Light year

Front

What is a small, hot, dim star that is the leftover center of an old star?

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White Dwarf

Front

What is gigantic explosion that causes the death of a massive star?

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Supernova

Front

What is a spinning neutron star that emits rapid pulses of radio and optical energy?

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Pulsar

Front

What is an object that is so massive and dense that even light can not escape its gravity?

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black hole

Front

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

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Galaxy

Front

What is a large cloud of dust and gas where new stars are formed or stars explode?

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nebula

Front

What is the study of the origin, structure, and future of the universe?

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Cosmology