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Astronomy / Solar System

91.

According to the Big Bang Theory, the universe began as a singularity approximately how many years ago?

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92.

What is the name of the cosmic microwave radiation that permeates the universe and is considered evidence of the Big Bang?

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93.

Which famous astronomer is known for formulating the three laws of planetary motion, which helped lay the groundwork for modern cosmology?

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94.

Which term describes the idea that the universe is expanding and that galaxies are moving away from each other?

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95.

What is the name of the proposed force or energy responsible for the observed accelerated expansion of the universe?

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96.

What is the term for the hypothetical point in the universe where gravitational forces cause matter to collapse to an infinitely dense state?

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97.

Which type of galaxies have a flattened, disk-like shape and contain both old and young stars?

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98.

What is the term for the process by which light from a distant object is stretched and shifted toward the red end of the spectrum due to the expansion of the universe?

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99.

What is the estimated age of the universe according to the most widely accepted cosmological model?

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100.

What is the term for the process by which heavy elements are formed through nuclear reactions in stars?

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