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Where do stars form
Nebulea
Releases energy and creates a star
Nuclear Fusion
What is the name of the supermassive black hole in the Milky Way?
Sagittarius A
What makes up a galaxy?
dust, stars, gas, and orbiting objects
Characterized by flat rotating disks with spiral arms and a central bulge and a surrounding halo of stars.
Spiral galaxies
What type of star is our sun
Yellow Dwarf
What happens to a star when it becomes a red giant?
It expands and cools down
Which type of star is known for being extremely dense and no longer undergoing fusion?
White Dwarf
What was Edwin Hubble's important discovery?
He discovered other galaxies outside the the Milky Way
Elliptical
Which stars have the longest life
Red Dwarfs
What will our sun become at the end of its life?
White Dwarf
How do elliptical galaxies differ from spiral galaxies?
They have older stars and less gas and dust
What is a constellation?
This galaxy lacks a defined shape and often appears chaotic
Irregular
What is the final stage of a high mass star's life cycle
Supernova
What type of galaxy is known for having a flat, rotating disk?
Spiral Galaxies
What characteristics define irregular galaxies?
They appear chaotic and do not have a defined shape.
How are stars classified
color , brightness, temperature, size
What year did I graduate
2000
What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
Barred Spiral
The sun is in what stage?
Main Sequence
What is dark matter?
An invisible substance with gravitational effects.
What does the star's brightness depend on?
Size, temperature and distance
What is Mrs. Ruiz's favorite color
Green