What is galactic cannibalism?

What will be an ideal response?


A large galaxy can pull material away from a small galaxy through gravitational tides. This merges the material of the small galaxy into the large one. This process is known as galactic cannibalism.

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Star X has an apparent magnitude of 3, and star Y has an apparent magnitude of 8. How do they compare in observed brightness?

A) Star X is 100 times brighter than star Y. B) Star X is 5 times brighter than star Y. C) Star Y is 100 times brighter than star X. D) Star Y is 5 times brighter than star X.

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The resistance of a superconductor is infinite once it goes into the superconductivity state

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What is an inertial reference frame? It is one

a. that does not accelerate. c. that accelerates at a constant rate. b. that accelerates at a varying rate. d. in which velocities are all constant.

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The exospheres of the Moon and Mercury differ from the atmospheres of Venus, Earth and Mars in that

a. they are made of a very thin layer of carbon dioxide. b. they are made of a thick layer of water vapor. c. they extend much farther from the rocky surface. d. they are made of a thin layer of light atoms such as helium, sodium, and argon.

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