What Do Astronomers Mean When They Say That the Universe

question 28

Multiple Choice

What do astronomers mean when they say that the universe is homogeneous?

• A) All stars in all galaxies have planetary systems just like ours.
• B) The universe looks the same no matter where you look.
• C) Galaxies are generally distributed similarly throughout the universe.
• D) Generally speaking,there is little difference between conditions on Earth,in the Sun,or in outer space.

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Definitions:

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