Suppose That an Astronomical Observatory Announces the Discovery of an Object

question 205

Multiple Choice

Suppose that an astronomical observatory announces the discovery of an object with about 50 times the mass of Jupiter. Since this mass is not enough for the object to be a star, what name would the observatory apply to the object?

• A) red dwarf
• B) infrared dwarf
• C) brown dwarf
• D) white dwarf

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