Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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8. Briefly explain the following concepts: (a) The reason that X-ray telescopes are placed in the space. (b) The Oort Cloud (c) How a main-sequence star can stay stable? (d) The vernal equinox (both the day, and the point)
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