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What did Henrietta Leavitt discover about variable stars?
What did Henrietta Leavitt discover about variable stars?
- They are the most luminous stars in the universe
- They have a direct relationship to the size of our galaxy.
- They have a direct relationship to the length of time between their brightest and dimmest points. (correct)
- They are the dimmest stars in the universe
What does it take for a scientist to make a discovery?
What does it take for a scientist to make a discovery?
- Hard work and tedious research. (correct)
- A brand new idea or observation.
- A lot of money and resources.
- A lot of luck.
What did Henrietta Leavitt's discovery allow astronomers to do?
What did Henrietta Leavitt's discovery allow astronomers to do?
- Figure out the size of our galaxy. (correct)
- Measure the distance between stars.
- Identify the brightest stars in the universe
- Observe patterns in the darkness.
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