Name two different stages of stars
nebula, protostar, star, red giant, white dwarf, supernova, etc.
Name two types of Galaxies
elliptical, spiral, quasar, etc
Name the star that provides energy to the whole solar system
Sun
Name two types of celestial bodies that you can find in the Solar System
asteroids, planests, moons, the Sun
Who Harry Potter's best friend?
Ronald Weasley
This is the first stage of a star in formation, it is a contracting cloud of gas and dust
Protostar
Relative distance is how far it is between two places by comparing it to the distance between two other places.
What Unit do we use to talk about distances in the solar system?
Astronomical Units
Provide an example of a dwarf planet
Pluto, Ceres
What is the Big Bang theory?
it says the universe as we know it started with an infinitely hot and dense single point that inflated and stretched — first at unimaginable speeds, and then at a more measurable rate
a TV show produced by Warner Bros
The life span of a star is related to...
its mass
What are the four types of Galaxies?
Elliptical, irregular, spiral and quasar
What are the three characteristics of a planet?
Provide an example of an asteroid in the Solar System
Vesta
YOU are driving the bus.. what color are your eyes?
The blue-white core that is left behind a dying star becomes a
White Dwarf
What is an eclipsing binary?
A star eclipse: when a dim star passes in front of a brighter one.
Convection Zone
Radiative Zone
Core
Titan
What was a computer flaw, or bug, that may have caused problems when dealing with dates beyond December 31, 1999?
Y2K
What is the apparent and absolute brightness of a star?
Apparent: Brightness seeing from Earth
Absolute: Real brightness, calculated with the data of the apparent brightness, and the distance from Earth.
What does Hubble Law state?
Which planet is the hottest in the Solar System?
Venus
What is dark matter?
It is a matter that does not give off electromagnetic radiation. It cannot be seen, but its effects are clear due to its gravity on other objects
What is miss Sonia's middle name?
Patricia