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james0929

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Early astronomers picture the Earth as stationary, with the ________ spinning, moving the stars along with it.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Long period comets are thought to reside mainly in the
 
  A) asteroid belt.
  B) Kirkwood gaps.
  C) Kuiper Belt.
  D) Oort Cloud.
  E) Interstellar Medium.


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

celestial sphere

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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