In the text is a photograph that appears to show four identical galaxies arranged as a cross. What are we really seeing?

A) four galaxies that are nearly identical because they were born at about the same time
B) four images of a single background galaxy, created by the gravitational lens of a massive foreground galaxy or cluster
C) a large galaxy with four central masses that glow brightly
D) a picture taken with a poorly made telescope, so that a single large object appears as four fuzzy dots


B

Physics & Space Science

You might also like to view...

The atomic nuclei of the same element always have the same number of protons

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Physics & Space Science

RLC Circuits: As shown in the figure, an ac source whose rms voltage is 80 V is in series with a 100-? resistor and a capacitor whose reactance is 200 ? at the frequency of the source. What is the rms voltage across the capacitor?

A. 66 V B. 68 V C. 70 V D. 72 V E. 74 V

Physics & Space Science

A container having a volume of 1.0 m3 holds 5.0 moles of helium gas at 50°C. If the helium behaves like an ideal gas, the total energy of the system is

A. 2.0 × 104 J. B. 2.5 × 104 J. C. 1.7 × 103 J. D. 1.5 × 103 J. E. 4.0 × 104 J.

Physics & Space Science

An object is held at a distance of 18 cm from a convex mirror creating an image that is 1/6 the object size. What is the focal length of the mirror?

a. -3.6 cm c. -6.0 cm b. -18 cm d. -9.0 cm

Physics & Space Science