Huge balls of glowing gases that produce their own heat and light
What are stars.
100
Galaxies are composed of different objects. This kind of object make up most of the visible matter in the galaxy.
What is stars.
100
I am a nearly round body whose orbit overlaps with the orbit of another object.
What is a dwarf planet.
100
I study space objects and their characteristics.
What is an astronomer.
200
These are the planets refered to as the Gas Giants.
What is the outer planets.
200
The color of the star tell you about this.
What is its temperature.
200
The Milky way is the galaxy in which earth is located. The Milkey Way is classified as this type of galaxy.
What is a barred spiral.
200
We vary in size and shape. Mishapen ones are due to a lack of gravity.
What are moons.
200
When people look out into space it appears that there is a faint band of clouds. This faint band is actually this.
What is the center.
300
Several planets orbiting a sun.
What is a solar system.
300
Stars are also classified by brightness. Which is determined by.
What is there size.
300
This is the most common type of galaxy.
What is a elliptical galaxy.
300
Millions of us seperate the inner and outer planets.
What are astroids.
300
The charateristic used by astronomers to classify galaxies.
What are shape.
400
The planets that have a thick atmosphere and low density.
What is the inner planets.
400
The star color spectrum ranges from blue to red. Our sun is a yellow star. Where in the spectrum does it fall.
What is the middle.
400
Some ellipitcal galaxies appear to be perfect spheres. The stars are distributed in what fashion.
What is dense with many stars in the center, and less stars further out.
400
They are large pieces of that reach the surface of Earth or other planets.
What are meteorites.
400
Scientists believe this force caused many irregular galaxies to form that were once spiral or elliptical.
What is gravity.
500
The only planet to appear to be tilted on its side.
What is Uranus.
500
Astronomers use the term brightness to describe how much light a star produces. The spectrum consists of four classifications. Name them in order from brightest to dimmest.
What are super giants, giants, average, and white dwarfs.
500
This is the percentage of galaxies that are either spiral or barred spiral.
What is 20%
500
My name comes from a Greek word meaning "long haired star."
What is a comet
500
When large amounts of dust and gas are suddenly pressed together a starbust, or rapid formation of many stars occur.