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Created on: 06-06-11 19:13

How long does it take for the moon to orbit the earth?

24 hours 49 minutes

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Edwin Hubble concluded the shapley- curtis argument?

True

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Who believed that the sun was near the centre of the universe?

Curtis

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What is the name of the mirror used in astronomical telescopes?

Concave

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What is the correct value of absolute zero?

-273

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What are some of the elements created using nuclear fussion

Carbon

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What is the second layer of the structure of the star?

Photosphere

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What is the final stage called in small stars?

Black dwarf

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On a telescope, which has the biggest lens?

Eyepiece

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What is has got to be taken into considoration, when placing a telescope?

Light Pollution

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Matt Cory

Report Sat 10th March, 2012 @ 21:08

The answers to question 1 are wrong i believe. The answer should be 27.321 days or just under 28 days.

benjamin carr

Report Wed 2nd May, 2012 @ 13:04

"What are some of the elements created using nuclear fusion"

pretty sure that the correct answer is helium

Bonnie Smith

Report Fri 4th May, 2012 @ 12:49

Answers to question 6 and 7 are wrong i believe.

Oscar N.

Report Tue 8th May, 2012 @ 14:26

Question 1 if I'm correct is supposed to be: 'How long does it take for the sun to return to the exact same position in the sky'.

Harriet Robinson

Report Sun 20th May, 2012 @ 15:23

this is rubbish loads are wrong, i'm pretty sure there is no such thing as a black dwarf

Harry

Report Sun 27th May, 2012 @ 09:33

There is such thing as a black dwarf.............

James Morrall

Report Sun 27th May, 2012 @ 17:08

Matt Cory wrote:

The answers to question 1 are wrong i believe. The answer should be 27.321 days or just under 28 days.

No It is 24hr 49mins...

Mohammad

Report Sun 27th May, 2012 @ 17:11

question 11 answer is wrong,objective lens is bigger so more light is collected to create less diffraction so image is in good quality

James Morrall

Report Sun 27th May, 2012 @ 17:11

James Morrall wrote:

Matt Cory wrote:

The answers to question 1 are wrong i believe. The answer should be 27.321 days or just under 28 days.

No It is 24hr 49mins...

He meant to put 'For the moon to cross the sky'

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