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what is astronomy
the scientific study of celestial objects, space, and the physical universe
who famously popularized astronomy through television broadcast like cosmos
carl Sagan
when was the marshall space flight center officially established
1960
who developed the stellar classification system based on spectral characteristics
Annie jump cannon
what is the primary role of telescopes in astronomical research
the gather and analyze electromagnetic radiation from distant celestial objects
where is space camp located
U.S. space and rocket center in Huntsville AL
what does redshift in light from distant galaxies indicate
the object is moving away from the observer due to cosmic expansion
which of the following is an example of a cosmic phenomenon
supernova quasars and solar flares
what is the primary purpose of space camp
the educate and inspire youth in STEM fields aviation and spaceflight through hands on experiences
who discovered cosmic background radiation in 1964
Amo penzias and Robert wilson
what is the big bang theory
the leading cosmological model describing the early origin and expansion of the universe
what is the Saturn v rocket best known for
launching the crewed apollo missions to the moon
what is hawking radiation
theoretical thermal radiation predicted to be emitted by black holes due to quantum effects
what are dark matter and dark energy
dark matter provides unseen mass attracting matter while dark energy drives the accelerated expansion of the universe
what are exoplanets
planets located outside our solar system that orbit other stars