GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

THE UNIVERSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A ____ is a large collection of stars, gas, and dust
A
moon
B
star
C
planet
D
galaxy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Galaxy. A huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars is called a Galaxy.

Detailed explanation-2: -A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas in space. Some nebulae (more than one nebula) come from the gas and dust thrown out by the explosion of a dying star, such as a supernova. Other nebulae are regions where new stars are beginning to form. NASA Space Place.

Detailed explanation-3: -A constellation is a group of stars that appears to form a pattern or picture like Orion the Great Hunter, Leo the Lion, or Taurus the Bull. Constellations are easily recognizable patterns that help people orient themselves using the night sky. There are 88 “official” constellations.

Detailed explanation-4: -The biggest groups of stars are called galaxies. Galaxies can contain anywhere from a few million stars to many billions of stars. Every star you can see in the sky is part of the Milky Way Galaxy, the galaxy we live in.

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