scieMajor features of the universe including galaxies, stars, solar systems, and nebulae • Describe the features and formation of the universe and the lifecycle of the stars.
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Major features of the universe including galaxies, stars, solar systems, and nebulae • Describe the features and formation of the universe and the lifecycle of the stars.
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**Galaxies:** The universe contains billions of galaxies, each of which can have billions of stars.
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**Dark Matter:** The majority of the universe is made up of an unknown substance called dark matter, which cannot be detected directly.
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* **Cosmic Microwave Background:** The afterglow of the Big Bang can be detected as cosmic microwave background radiation, which is present throughout the universe.
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* **Cosmic Microwave Background:** The afterglow of the Big Bang can be detected as cosmic microwave background radiation, which is present throughout the universe.
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* **Black Holes:** These are areas of space with such a strong gravitational force that not even light can escape from them.
* **Black Holes:** These are areas of space with such a strong gravitational force that not even light can escape from them.
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* **Dark Energy:** A mysterious force causing the universe to expand at an accelerating rate.
* **Dark Energy:** A mysterious force causing the universe to expand at an accelerating rate.