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October 28th
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  • What is the term for the force that opposes the gravitational collapse of a star during its main sequence phase?
  • Which type of radiation is primarily emitted by pulsars due to their rapid rotation and strong magnetic fields?
  • What is the term for the phenomenon where light is redshifted as it escapes a strong gravitational field?
  • Which theory predicts the existence of black holes and describes their properties, such as event horizons and singularities?
  • What is the term for the invisible boundary around a black hole where the escape velocity equals the speed of light?

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October 28th
Questions
  • What is the name of the process by which hydrogen atoms in a star's core combine to form helium, releasing energy in the form of light and heat?
  • Which term describes the region of a star where energy moves outward primarily through radiative transfer rather than convection?
  • What is the name of the phenomenon where charged particles from the Sun interact with Earth's magnetic field, creating auroras?
  • Which type of planetary system structure consists of a flat, rotating disk of gas and dust surrounding a newly formed star?
  • What is the term for the process by which celestial objects are pulled together due to gravity, often leading to the formation of stars or planets?

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October 20th
Questions
  • What is the term for the region of space where a star's radiation pressure balances the gravitational pull, preventing material from escaping or collapsing further?
  • Which type of star is characterized by a mass less than 0.08 times that of the Sun, unable to sustain hydrogen fusion in its core?
  • What is the term for the theoretical remnants of the earliest stages of the universe, believed to consist of extremely dense objects?
  • What is the name of the process in which two neutron stars merge, often producing gravitational waves and heavy elements like gold?
  • Which phenomenon occurs when the outer layers of a star are ejected, leaving behind a dense core known as a white dwarf?

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October 14th
Questions
  • What is the term for the boundary around a black hole within which all paths lead towards the singularity?
  • What is the name of the effect by which light from a distant source is bent around a massive object, such as a galaxy or black hole?
  • Which principle states that the laws of physics are the same for all observers in any inertial frame of reference?
  • What type of star is formed when a massive star's core collapses and becomes extremely dense, often emitting intense radiation from its magnetic poles?
  • What is the term for the faint glow of light that fills the universe and is a remnant of the Big Bang?

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October 8th
Questions
  • What is the term for the mysterious form of energy that is thought to be responsible for the accelerated expansion of the universe?
  • Which element is most commonly produced during the process of stellar nucleosynthesis in massive stars?
  • What is the term for a rapidly rotating neutron star that emits beams of radiation from its poles?
  • What is the name of the region in space where the escape velocity exceeds the speed of light, making it impossible for anything to escape?
  • Which principle explains why time passes more slowly in stronger gravitational fields, as predicted by Einstein's general relativity?

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August 25th
Questions
  • What type of particle is theorized to travel faster than light under certain conditions, challenging Einstein's theory of relativity?
  • Which type of celestial object is the primary source of gamma-ray bursts in the universe?
  • What is the term used to describe the region of space dominated by a star's solar wind, marking the boundary where the solar wind pressure balances with the interstellar medium?
  • Which technique uses the Doppler effect to detect exoplanets by measuring the wobble in a star's motion caused by orbiting planets?
  • What is the name of the phenomenon where light from a distant galaxy is focused and magnified by the gravity of a massive foreground object?

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July 25th
Questions
  • What term describes the process by which a white dwarf in a binary system gains mass from its companion, potentially leading to a thermonuclear explosion?
  • Which principle explains why light bends when it passes near a massive object due to the warping of spacetime?
  • What is the name of the largest known structure in the universe, consisting of a massive group of galaxy clusters bound together by gravity?
  • What is the term for the theoretical boundary within which all matter collapses into a singular point in a black hole?
  • What type of star is formed after a supernova if the remaining core's mass is between approximately 1.4 and 3 solar masses?

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August 16th
Questions
  • What is the term used to describe a compact object formed from the remnants of a massive star's core collapse, where the gravitational pull is so strong that even light cannot escape?
  • What is the name of the hypothetical boundary surrounding a black hole, where the escape velocity equals the speed of light?
  • Which physicist proposed the concept of Hawking radiation, which suggests that black holes can emit particles and gradually lose mass over time?
  • What is the process called when a massive star collapses under its own gravity and releases an intense burst of energy in the form of a powerful beam of electromagnetic radiation?
  • Which phenomenon occurs when a star, nearing the end of its life, undergoes a rapid increase in brightness, becoming temporarily much brighter than its normal luminosity?

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August 9th
Questions
  • What is the name of the boundary around a black hole beyond which nothing can escape?
  • What is the process by which a star explodes at the end of its life, scattering its outer layers into space?
  • Which famous physicist proposed the theory of general relativity and predicted the existence of black holes?

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August 9th
Questions
  • What is the phenomenon where a massive star collapses under its own gravity, causing a violent explosion called?
  • What is the term used to describe the study of the properties, behavior, and interaction of celestial bodies and the physical laws governing them?
  • Which astronomical object is formed from the remnants of a massive star's core collapse and has a gravitational pull so strong that nothing can escape it?

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August 9th
Questions
  • What is the process by which stars convert hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion called?
  • What is the term used to describe a region in space where gravity is so intense that nothing, not even light, can escape?
  • Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

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August 9th
Questions
  • What is the study of the origin and evolution of the universe called?
  • What is the name of the phenomenon where a massive star collapses under its own gravity, causing a violent explosion?
  • Which famous astronomer proposed the theory of general relativity and predicted the existence of black holes?

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August 7th
Questions
  • What is the term used to describe the explosion of a massive star, resulting in an extremely bright object that can outshine an entire galaxy?
  • Which theoretical astrophysical object is formed from the remnants of a massive star's core collapse and has a gravitational pull so strong that nothing can escape it?
  • What is the term used to describe the bending of light rays as they pass through a medium with varying refractive index, such as the Earth's atmosphere?