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Big Bang Theory

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A scientific theory concerning the early development and shape of the universe from a dense state, which began and is still expanding

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Black Hole

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A region in space where gravity is so strong that even light cannot escape

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Cosmic Microwave Background

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Electromagnetic radiation that remains from the Big Bang and early stages of the universe

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Galaxy

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A system of stars and associated matter held together by gravitational attraction

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Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram

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A diagram that shows the relationship between the brightness, surface temperature, and color of stars

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Luminosity

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Total amount of light (energy) emitted by a star or other celestial body

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

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Magnitude

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The measure of the observed visible brightness of a star

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Milky Way Galaxy

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The galaxy which contains our Sun and its solar system, including Earth

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Nebula

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Clouds of dust and gas; site of star formation; remains of dead or dying stars

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Red-Shift

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Observations of galaxies moving away from each other and our own Milky Way galaxy

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