What is a constellation?
A constellation is a region in the night sky in which a set of visible stars forms an observable outline or pattern, often representing a mythological subject, an animal, or an inanimate object.
Which star is closest to Earth?
The Sun.
where are the most asteriod located?
asteriod belt
What is the frozen center of a comet called?
The frozen center of a comet is called the nucleus.
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Ahmed
The Big Dipper is a famous asterism (star pattern) within which larger constellation?
Ursa Major, which means "Greater Bear" in Latin.
Why do stars appear to twinkle in the night sky?
The twinkling effect is caused by the Earth's atmosphere, which constantly moves and distorts the light from the stars before it reaches our eyes.
where did asteriods come from?
They are early rocks from the early milkyway
As a comet approaches the Sun, what is the temporary atmosphere that forms around its nucleus called?
the temporary atmosphere that forms is called a coma.
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Do the stars that make up a constellation's pattern appear close together in space?
No, the stars in a constellation appear close to each other from our perspective on Earth, but in reality, they may be great distances apart in three-dimensional space.
What determines a star's color, and which color indicates the hottest stars?
A star's color is determined by its surface temperature; the hottest stars are blue, while cooler stars are red.
what is the difference between an asteriod and a comet?
asteriods are usally rock and metal but comets are ice and dust mostly.
What two distinct tails can a comet have, and which one is typically pointed directly away from the Sun by the solar wind?
Comets have a dust tail and an ion (gas) tail; the ion tail is typically blown directly away from the Sun by the high-speed solar wind.
what is my birth month?
July
Which specific constellation is particularly useful for navigation in the Northern Hemisphere, and what direction does it help locate?
The Big Dipper, or specifically the star Polaris (the North Star) at the end of the Little Dipper's handle which the Big Dipper points to, helps locate North
Two stars, Star A and Star B, have the same absolute brightness. If Star A appears brighter from Earth than Star B, what can you conclude about their relative distances?
Star A must be closer to Earth than Star B. A star's apparent brightness is affected by its distance from the observer.
Can a asteriod hit earth
Yes,is possible but majoe imapcts are rare ike every 1000 years
Where do short-period comets (those with orbits less than 200 years) originate from in the solar system?
Short-period comets are believed to come from the Kuiper Belt, a wide disk beyond the orbit of Neptune.
what is my birthday?
7th of July
How many officially recognized constellations are there, and which organization is responsible for their standardization?
There are 88 officially recognized constellations, standardized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
What is the process that powers stars, and what events mark the beginning and end of this longest phase of a star's life?
Stars are powered by nuclear fusion, where hydrogen atoms fuse to form helium in their core. The "birth" of a star (entering the main sequence) begins when core temperature and density are high enough for fusion to start, and this phase ends when the star runs out of hydrogen fuel in its core.
How fast are asteriods?
They are 38,000 to 160,000
Scientists hypothesize that comets may have brought what essential volatile materials to the terrestrial planets in the early solar system?
Comets may have brought water, other volatiles, and organic materials to the terrestrial planets, which are crucial for the development of life
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