Flashcards on Universe

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What is the Universe?

The Universe refers to all of space and everything in it, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all forms of matter and energy.

What is the name of our galaxy?

Our galaxy is called the Milky Way.

What are planets?

Planets are large celestial bodies that orbit around stars like our Sun.

What is the closest planet to the Sun?

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.

What is a black hole?

A black hole is a region of space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape it.

What is the Big Bang?

The Big Bang is the theory that the universe began as a single point and has been expanding ever since.

What are stars?

Stars are massive, luminous spheres of plasma held together by their own gravity.

What is a comet?

A comet is a small icy body that releases gas or dust as it passes close to the Sun.

What is a supernova?

A supernova is a powerful explosion that occurs when certain types of stars run out of fuel.

What is a galaxy?

A galaxy is a massive system of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity.

What is dark matter?

Dark matter is a type of matter that does not emit, absorb, or reflect light, and its existence can only be inferred by its gravitational effects on visible matter.

What is a nebula?

A nebula is a cloud of gas and dust in space, usually illuminated by one or more stars.

What is the Hubble Space Telescope?

The Hubble Space Telescope is a large telescope in space that can observe distant galaxies and other objects in the universe.

What is a pulsar?

A pulsar is a highly magnetized, rotating neutron star that emits beams of electromagnetic radiation out of its magnetic poles.

What is a wormhole?

A wormhole is a hypothetical tunnel-like structure that connects two different points in space and time.

What is the Universe?

The Universe refers to all of space and everything in it, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all forms of matter and energy.

What is the name of our galaxy?

Our galaxy is called the Milky Way.

What are planets?

Planets are large celestial bodies that orbit around stars like our Sun.

What is the closest planet to the Sun?

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.

What is a black hole?

A black hole is a region of space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape it.

What is the Big Bang?

The Big Bang is the theory that the universe began as a single point and has been expanding ever since.

What are stars?

Stars are massive, luminous spheres of plasma held together by their own gravity.

What is a comet?

A comet is a small icy body that releases gas or dust as it passes close to the Sun.

What is a supernova?

A supernova is a powerful explosion that occurs when certain types of stars run out of fuel.

What is a galaxy?

A galaxy is a massive system of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity.

What is dark matter?

Dark matter is a type of matter that does not emit, absorb, or reflect light, and its existence can only be inferred by its gravitational effects on visible matter.

What is a nebula?

A nebula is a cloud of gas and dust in space, usually illuminated by one or more stars.

What is the Hubble Space Telescope?

The Hubble Space Telescope is a large telescope in space that can observe distant galaxies and other objects in the universe.

What is a pulsar?

A pulsar is a highly magnetized, rotating neutron star that emits beams of electromagnetic radiation out of its magnetic poles.

What is a wormhole?

A wormhole is a hypothetical tunnel-like structure that connects two different points in space and time.

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