Another way of explaining a word is to enumerate the different parts of which it is made: “X consists of Y and Z”. Define the following words in this way. Solar system, a telescope, galaxy, binary system, open cluster

Another way of explaining a word is to enumerate the different parts of which it is made: “X consists of Y and Z”. Define the following words in this way. Solar system, a telescope, galaxy, binary system, open cluster

Stars and Galaxies (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337399944

Author:Michael A. Seeds

Publisher:Michael A. Seeds

Chapter16: Galaxies

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