After the supernova blast of a high-mass star, a __________ remains, which is so dense that a cubic centimeter weighs about 100 billion kg (100 million tons).

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Which of the following planets has rings that can be seen from the Earth?

The absolute magnitude of each star is given in parentheses after its name. Altair (2.3), Capella (0.4), Pollux (0.7), Rigel (–8.1) Which of the stars gives off more energy?

A white dwarf is a very __________ star that glows white because of its __________ surface temperature.

In an undisturbed sequence of sedimentary rocks, younger layers overlie older layers, according to the principle of

Sedimentary rocks overlie a basement of older intrusive igneous or metamorphic rocks in a(n)

Astronomers use a(n) __________ to analyze a star’s electromagnetic radiation and to distinguish various star types.

These are all synovial joints:  plane,  saddle, ball and socket ,suture in skull    

If the order in a sequence of rock layers is known, their __________ can be inferred.