Stars and galaxies trivia

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• What do we call a set shape made by joining up stars in the night sky?Stars and galaxies
• Which body has gravity so strong that even light struggles to escape?Stars and galaxies
• What is the main reason a star gives off light and energy of its own?Stars and galaxies
• Which object is a gathering of gas and dust that can become a birthplace of stars?Stars and galaxies
• Which unit expresses the distance light travels in a vacuum in one year?Stars and galaxies
• What huge explosion can a very massive star produce at the end of its life?Stars and galaxies
• Which best describes the shape of the Milky Way?Stars and galaxies
• Which stage does a star of roughly the Sun's mass pass through after the main sequence?Stars and galaxies
• The Andromeda Galaxy is a separate galaxy outside the Milky Way.Stars and galaxies
• Which star is closest to Earth?Stars and galaxies
• What is the name of the galaxy the solar system belongs to?Stars and galaxies
• The galaxy the solar system belongs to is the Andromeda Galaxy.Stars and galaxies
• A constellation is a shape made by joining up stars in the night sky.Stars and galaxies
• A star is a body that shines with light of its own.Stars and galaxies
• A black hole is a kind of star that shines brightly to the naked eye.Stars and galaxies
• Stars are made mainly of heavy metals such as iron and gold.Stars and galaxies
• A light year is a unit of time, the time light takes to travel for one year.Stars and galaxies
• A very massive star can end its life in a supernova explosion.Stars and galaxies
• A galaxy is a huge collection of countless stars, gas and dust held together by gravity.Stars and galaxies
• The Sun, like the Moon, looks bright because it reflects the light of another star.Stars and galaxies