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Space Sciences Universe A Universe Study Guide

A Universe Study Guide

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Overview

The Universe Study Guide provides a more organized approach to the study of the universe. It organizes articles into groups to create an order to reading solar system articles. Some students will find this kind of approach useful in learning. The following articles provide an overview of the universe. The following article provides an overview of the universe.

Recommended Reading

About the Universe: An overview of what the universe is.

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The universe is composed of many galaxies (Creative Commons: NASA),

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Origin of the Universe

The birth of the universe is explored. The Big Bang is the current scientific theory that explains the origin of the universe. The following article provides an overview of the birth of the universe.

Recommended Reading

Big Bang Theory: the Beginning of the Universe: An review of how the universe was created.

Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory states that the universe began in a huge explosion (© Photojog).

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The Galaxies

Galaxies are the largest object in the universe. The creation and types of galaxies are explored. The following articles provides an overview of galaxies.

Recommended Readings

Galaxy: the Largest Object in the Universe: An overview of what a galaxy is and how it was created.

Spiral Galaxy: Young at Heart: A look at the youngest type of galaxy.

Elliptical Galaxy: the Old Galaxy: Explores the oldest type of galaxy.

Irregular Galaxy: Galaxies in Collision: Examines how irregular galaxies are created by the collision of two galaxies.

Milky Way: Living in the Spiral Arms: Explores our own galaxy – the Milky Way.

irregular galaxy
The ring galaxy is an irregular galaxy (Creative Commons: NASA).

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Stars

The life cycle of a star is explored. An overview of the birth of stars in nebula to death as a supernova is provided. The following articles provides an overview of stars.

Life Cycle of Stars: From Ashes to Dust: An overview of how stars are born, live, and eventually die.

Nebula: Star Cooking with Gas: Examines the role of nebulae in the creation of stars.

Supernova: Going Out with a Bang: Explores the supernova – the death of a star.

Black Hole: There is No Escape: A review of what a black hole is and its relation to the life cycle of stars.

Bibliography

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A supernova marks the death of a star (Creative Commons: Princeton).

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