Black Holes!! 😍
A star with above how many solar masses can turn into a black hole?
>~20
Why does it make sense that dark matter exists (don't overthink it)? Answers may vary
Because without it, our universe wouldn't exist the way it currently does
Name the neutrino observatory that confirmed neutrinos have mass. (hint: it's closer than you think) ;)
SNOLAB (Sudbury Neutrino Observatory)
What percent of the universe's mass is made up of dark matter?
~27%
Which theory (and who's) depicts gravity as the curvature in spacetime?
Einstein's theory of general relativity
Who was the astronomer that analyzed the outskirts of the Milky Way?
Vera Rubin
Name the three types of neutrinos.
Taus, muons, and electrons
Why is there a difference between the gravitational pull between the ends of an object when close to a black hole?
Answers may vary (should all include the concept of tidal forces <- no penalizing for exclusion of term "tidal forces")
What is the theoretical idea behind 1 way of black hole formation? Think of how black holes can be formed (specifically the one that's still unclear)
A direct collapse of gas
How long does it take for Neptune to revolve around the sun? Mercury?
Neptune = ~165 years
Mercury = ~88 days
Why are neutrinos detected underground?
To block cosmic radiation
At what speed do muons decay?
2.2 microseconds
Why can't anything escape a black hole's grasp? Many answers accepted
Answer May Vary (should all include idea that gravity is too strong)
Why was it strange that the outer stars revolved at the same pace as their inner counterparts? (hint: think of our solar system)
Name 1 characteristic of each type of neutrino.
Answers may vary (chair's discretion)
___ billion electrons pass through each cm2 of Earth's surface every second.
65!!!