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RODY.ELKHALIL

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If there is no dark matter in the Milky Way Galaxy, what is the best alternative explanation for the observations?
 
  A) We are not measuring the orbital velocities of atomic clouds and stars properly.
  B) We are not measuring the distances to atomic clouds and stars properly.
  C) We are not attributing enough mass to the visible or bright matter.
  D) We are not observing all the visible or bright matter in the galaxy.
  E) Our understanding of gravity is not correct for galaxy-size scales.

Question 2

Harlow Shapley concluded that the Sun was not in the center of the Milky Way Galaxy by
 
  A) looking at the shape of the milky band across the sky.
  B) mapping the distribution of stars in the galaxy.
  C) mapping the distribution of globular clusters in the galaxy.
  D) mapping the distribution of gas clouds in the spiral arms.
  E) looking at other nearby spiral galaxies.


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deja

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

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Answer to Question 2

C


RODY.ELKHALIL

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Reply #2 on: Jul 27, 2018
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