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Destiiny22

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on: Jul 27, 2018
Which of the following claims cannot be tested by science?
 
  A) The Earth was created by God.
  B) The Sun goes around the Earth.
  C) The geometry of the universe is curved.
  D) This drug will cure cancer.
  E) Smoking shortens people's lifespans.

Question 2

Why are there no black dwarfs yet, but in the future they may make up the majority of normal matter in the universe?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


jonathanballen97

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

White dwarfs cool off slowly, so the oldest one in the galaxy is still probably hotter than our Sun. Since low mass stars seem to dominate in number high mass stars, as they become white dwarfs, they will eventually cool off to form black dwarfs if the universe lasts long enough.


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