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The sparse area surrounding a spiral galaxy is called its

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halo

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The sun produces energy from matter in its core through the process of

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fusion

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The shape of the path of a planet or asteroid around the sun is an

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elliptical

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Which planet do most known extrasolar planets most resemble

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Jupiter Neptune

The planet that most extrasolar planets resembles Jupiter.

Jupiter(apex)
Most of the confirmed Exoplanets are larger gaseous planets with large masses. These are easier to detect and confirm due to their size. They most resemble Jupiter, although many are thought to be much larger than our largest planet.

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Of all the gas giants has the shortest period of revolution

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Jupiter

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What is the name for runaway plant growth because of excess nitrogen

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Eutrophication

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The farther a star is away from earth the more it is

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red shifted

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What occurs in the sun's core and generates the sun's energy

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Nuclear Fusion

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What causes a solar nebula to initially begin to form a solar

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An explosion from outside the nebula

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Why do astronomers find it difficult to locate extrasolar planets with telephones

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Its simple! They use telescopes instead!

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Where is the sun located at one of the two in the shape of earths orbital path

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The path of the Earth's orbit is an ellipse. The Sun is positioned at one of the two foci of the ellipse.

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Which of saturns moons have an atmosphere most like earth

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Titan.

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Why do astronomers find it difficult to locate extrasolar planets with telescope

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light from the they orbit makes it difficult to locate extrasolar planets with telescope

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The sparse area surrounding a spiral galaxy is called its

halo

The sun produces energy from matter in its core through the process of

fusion

The shape of the path of a planet or asteroid around the sun is an

elliptical

Which planet do most known extrasolar planets most resemble

Jupiter Neptune

The planet that most extrasolar planets resembles Jupiter.

Of all the gas giants has the shortest period of revolution

Jupiter

What is the name for runaway plant growth because of excess nitrogen

Eutrophication

The farther a star is away from earth the more it is

red shifted

What occurs in the sun's core and generates the sun's energy

Nuclear Fusion

What causes a solar nebula to initially begin to form a solar

An explosion from outside the nebula

Why do astronomers find it difficult to locate extrasolar planets with telephones

Its simple! They use telescopes instead!

Where is the sun located at one of the two in the shape of earths orbital path

The path of the Earth's orbit is an ellipse. The Sun is positioned at one of the two foci of the ellipse.

What is not standing in the way of astronomers getting a good view of distant stars

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Which planet do most known extrasolar planets most resemble

Why do astronomers find it difficult to locate extrasolar planets with telescopes

The farther a star is away from earth the more it is

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