Cosmic Address Flashcards
1
Q
Contains Earth-moon system and many other planets and their moons
A
Moon
2
Q
Consists of sun and all things in the orbit around it:
- 8 major planets
- dozens of satellites (moon)
- hundred of thousands of asteroids
- uncountable numbers of smaller bits, comets, etc
> in the Milky Way Galaxy
A
Solar System
3
Q
Contains sun & planets & an unimaginably large number if other stars
> 400B
A
Milky Way Galaxy
4
Q
Belongs to local group
A
Milky Way Galaxy
5
Q
Cluster of galaxies
A
Local Group
6
Q
Part of Virgo supercluster
A
Local Group
7
Q
Contains thousands of clusters of galaxies
A
Virgo supercluster
8
Q
Located in observable universe
A
Virgo supercluster
9
Q
Contains very large number of supercluster, vaguely foam-like structure
A
Observable universe
10
Q
Cosmic address
A
Earth Solar System Milky Way Galaxy Local Grouo Virgo supercluster Observable Universe
11
Q
A ball of rock & metal whose surface all geography exists
-member of solar system
A
Earth
