What is at the very center of the Milky Way and what is the best evidence for it?
A: Only young, hot, massive stars- they've been detected in the IR
B: A cluster of neutron stars, 3 MS black holes- detected in the IR
C: A supermassive black hole- detections of stellar orbits over 8 years
D: Old stars, gas, dust, and giant molecular clouds- detected in the optical
E: Bok Globules, planetary nebulae, and brown dwarfs- detected with X-rays
Ans: C: A supermassive black hole- detections of stellar orbits over 8 years
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In the above H-R diagram, which main sequence star is bluish in color?
A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E
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A) The faster the rate of expansion, the younger the age of the universe. B) The faster the rate of expansion, the older the age of the universe. C) Age is independent of the expansion rate.