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What did Galileo Galilei do in 1610?
What did Galileo Galilei do in 1610?
- He proved that the Milky Way contains all the stars in the Universe
- He translated the term Milky Way from Latin to Greek
- He first resolved the band of light from the Milky Way into individual stars with his telescope (correct)
- He discovered the Milky Way galaxy
Why is the Milky Way described as a hazy band of light from Earth?
Why is the Milky Way described as a hazy band of light from Earth?
- Because it is made up of stars that are individually distinguishable by the naked eye
- Because it is viewed from within its disk-shaped structure (correct)
- Because it is the only galaxy visible from Earth
- Because it is a translation of the Latin via lactea
What was the conclusion of the 1920 Great Debate between Harlow Shapley and Heber Doust Curtis?
What was the conclusion of the 1920 Great Debate between Harlow Shapley and Heber Doust Curtis?
- The Milky Way is formed from stars that are individually distinguishable by the naked eye
- The Milky Way is just one of many galaxies (correct)
- The Milky Way is the largest galaxy in the Universe
- The Milky Way contains all the stars in the Universe
What does the term 'Milky Way' mean?
What does the term 'Milky Way' mean?
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