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Stars
telescopes
stars
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What is the scientific study of stars?
astronomy
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telescopes which bend light to make objects appear larger
refracting telescopes
100
The hottest stars are this color
blue
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What is the difference between apparent magnitude and absolute magnitude?
Apparent magnitude is how bright a star appears to us.  Absolute magnitude is how bright a star really is.
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Invented the first telescope in 1609
Galileo
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The coolest stars are this color
Red
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Invented a reflecting telescope
Newton
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Closest star to earth
the sun
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detect objects that do not give off much light
radio telescopes
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breaks starlight into all its colors
spectroscope