Conceptual Physical Science Explorations
Conceptual Physical Science Explorations
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780321567918
Author: Paul G. Hewitt, Leslie A. Hewitt, John A Suchocki
Publisher: Addison Wesley
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The reason behind people thinking there was blackness between the stars.

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The reason behind people thinking there was blackness between the stars is because stars are distant from each other, and the space between them is empty and dark.

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Looking at the sky at night, a person can observe the black sky with plenty of stars. Before the early 20th century, people concluded that the universe consisted of millions of stars with a vast area of emptiness. The sky consists of billions of stars, and together they are called a galaxy.

According to the researcher, there are several numbers of galaxies in the universe. The space between the stars or galaxies is almost empty, which may range from a few light-years. This empty space between the stars, when observed from the Earth, seems to be black and dark. This is the reason people assume that there was complete blackness between the stars.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the reason behind people thinking there was blackness between the stars is because stars are distant from each other, and the space between them is empty and dark.

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Conceptual Physical Science Explorations

Ch. 34 - Prob. 11RQCh. 34 - Is the universe in space or is space in the...Ch. 34 - According to the cosmic background radiation, what...Ch. 34 - The universe is about 25 helium. From where did...Ch. 34 - Prob. 15RQCh. 34 - If we cant see dark matter, how do we know it is...Ch. 34 - Is dark matter found mostly within or just outside...Ch. 34 - Did Einstein first believe that the universe was...Ch. 34 - What was Einsteins cosmological constant?Ch. 34 - What is likely the major component of our...Ch. 34 - Rank the following in order of increasing size:...Ch. 34 - Rank the following galaxy types in order of...Ch. 34 - Rank the following in order of increasing energy...Ch. 34 - Rank the following in order of increasing distance...Ch. 34 - Rank the following in order of increasing...Ch. 34 - Are there galaxies other than the Milky Way that...Ch. 34 - Prob. 2TECh. 34 - Prob. 3TECh. 34 - Prob. 4TECh. 34 - Does the collision of two galaxies involve the...Ch. 34 - Prob. 6TECh. 34 - Prob. 7TECh. 34 - What is the difference between the universe and...Ch. 34 - Prob. 9TECh. 34 - Prob. 10TECh. 34 - Why should anyone care about how the universe is...Ch. 34 - Are astronomers able to point their telescopes in...Ch. 34 - If the initial universe remained hotter for a...Ch. 34 - No galaxy found so far is made of less than 25...Ch. 34 - A helium balloon here on Earth pops, releasing...Ch. 34 - Early astronomers such as Kepler and Newton...Ch. 34 - If dark matter is affected by gravity, might there...Ch. 34 - A police officer pulls you over speeding. He tells...Ch. 34 - Prob. 19TECh. 34 - If we cant even predict the weather, how can we...Ch. 34 - If you were to travel straight up from the core of...Ch. 34 - Prob. 2TSCh. 34 - Prob. 3TSCh. 34 - Scientists estimate the age of universe to be...Ch. 34 - Starburst galaxies (a) tend to be spiral. (b)...Ch. 34 - Prob. 3RATCh. 34 - Which of the following is not accepted evidence...Ch. 34 - Edwin Hubble is famous for (a) building the first...Ch. 34 - The average temperature of the universe right now...Ch. 34 - Prob. 7RATCh. 34 - Prob. 8RATCh. 34 - In a huge cloud ordinary and dark matter are...Ch. 34 - Prob. 10RAT

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