!!!!: Space Physics Flashcards
(9 cards)
Nebula to Black Dwarf
Nebula Protostar Sun-like star Red giant White dwarf Black dwarf
Nebula to Neutron Star/Black Hole
Nebula Protostar Large star Super red giant Supernova Neutron star/Black hole
How are light elements formed?
Fusion
How are heavy elements formed?
When massive star collapses and explodes as a supernova fusion
What is red shift?
When wavelength of light is increased by another planet/object moving away
What is the Doppler Effect?
When sound waves are compressed or stretched, and the frequency and pitch of the sound change
What is the Big Bang theory?
The universe is expanding from a single, extremely hot and dense point. Space, time and matter were all created by the Big Bang
What were Edwin Hubble’s conclusions?
Distant galaxies are moving away from the earth
The greater the distance, the greater the speed of the galaxy
The faster a star or galaxy is moving, the bigger the red shift
What are satellites?
Objects that orbit other objects
Natural and artificial
Monitoring and communication satellites