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 After a supernova explosion, the remains of the stellar core can be ________.

Why would we expect WIMPs to be distributed throughout a galaxy’s halo, rather than settled into a galaxy’s disk?

What is the name for the phenomena that occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow on the Earth.

Which two quantities must you know in order to place a data point for a star on an H-R diagram?

Which astronomer collected a lot of data on the position of the planets that helped Kepler to derive his three laws?

An astronaut in space swings a ball attached to a string in a circular motion. If the string suddenly breaks, how will the ball move?

What is the definition of astronomy I gave you at the start of the course?

Which of the following best describes how and why x-ray telescopes differ from visible light telescopes?

If your mass is 60 kilograms on Earth, what would your mass be on the Moon?

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