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The Closest Star To Earth
What is The Sun?
Dark matter
What is A mysterious substance that makes up most of the matter in the universe
The Man portrayed with white hair who is accredited with the foundational research for dark energy
Who was Albert Einstein
_____ developed the laws of motion and the law of universal gravitation, explaining the forces that govern the motion of celestial bodies.
Who was Isaac Newton (1643-1727)
This movie features a supermassive black hole called Gargantua. While black holes are real, Gargantua is a fictional one that helped scientists visualize how a black hole might look.
What is Interstellar?
The largest planet in the solar system
What is Jupiter?
dark matter influences the formation of galaxies by
Holding them Together
we know dark energy exists by
What is Looking at the Universe Expanding
_____ made significant contributions to our understanding of black holes, cosmology, and the nature of time. His theoretical work continues to shape our understanding of the universe. He also has the radiation that comes off of black holes named after him.
Who was Stephen Hawking (1942-2018)
This movie is based on a real scientific study about how a stranded astronaut could survive
What was The Martian
The process by which stars generate energy
What is Nuclear Fusion
The estimated proportion of dark matter in the universe
What is About 32%
quintessence
What is A hypothetical form of dark energy that can change over time
____'s observations led to the discovery of the expanding universe and the concept of galaxies beyond our own Milky Way. He used the powerful telescopes of his time to measure the distances to galaxies.
Who Was Edwin Hubble (1889-1953)
This movie is set on Europa, one of Jupiter's moons. Europa is thought to have a subsurface ocean, which could potentially harbor life.
What is Europa Report?
the name of the first stage of a star's life cycle
What is A Nebula
We know dark matter exists because
What is it's gravitational effects on visible matter
A rip in everything will kill everyone eventually due to the infinite expansion of the universe.
What is the Big Rip Scinerio?
_____ used a telescope to make groundbreaking observations, such as the moons of Jupiter and the phases of Venus. His work provided strong evidence for the heliocentric model.
Who was Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
This classic sci-fi film features realistic depictions of space travel, including the weightlessness of astronauts and the vast emptiness of space. It was based of of a novel that had revolutionary ideas in it for the time
What is 2001 A Space Odyssey?
Name the largest moon in the solar system
What is Ganymede
The leading theories about the nature of dark matter
What are Axions and Weakly Interacting Massive Particles?
The estimated proportion of dark energy in the universe
What is 68%
a renowned astronomer and science communicator. He popularized astronomy through his books and television series, inspiring generations of scientists and the public.
Who was Carl Sagan (1934-1996)
This game features a procedurally generated universe with over 18 quintillion planets to explore! That's more planets than there are real stars in the observable universe.
What is No Man Sky?