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By reading this chapter, you will learn 1-1 What distinguishes the methods of science from other human activities 1-2 How exploring other planets provides insight into the origins of the solar system and the nature of our Earth 1-3 Stars have a life cycle—they form, evolve over millions or billions of years, and die 1-4 Stars are grouped into galaxies, which are found throughout the universe 1-5 How astronomers measure the positions and sizes of celestial objects 1-6 How to express very large or very small numbers in convenient notation 1-7 Why astronomers use different units to measure distances in space 1-8 What astronomy can tell us about our place in the universe Which of the following statements is true? A solar system may contain billions of stars. Stars are spread out more or less uniformly throughout the Universe. The Milky Way contains a variety of solar systems, stars, and galaxies. A galaxy contains billions of stars. A solar system contains billions of galaxies. Which of the following statements is true? A solar system may contain billions of stars. Stars are spread out more or less uniformly throughout the Universe. The Milky Way contains a variety of solar systems, stars, and galaxies. A galaxy contains billions of stars. A solar system contains billions of galaxies. The separation between the two pointer stars of the Big Dipper is 5 degrees. What is this separation in arcminutes? 50 60 300 500 18,000 The separation between the two pointer stars of the Big Dipper is 5 degrees. What is this separation in arcminutes? 50 60 300 500 18,000 What lengths are most conveniently measured in units of nanometers (10?9 m)? Distances between the planets Distances between cities on Earth Dimensions of the human body Wavelengths of visible light Diameter of an atom What lengths are most conveniently measured in units of nanometers (10?9 m)? Distances between the planets Distances between cities on Earth Dimensions of the human body Wavelengths of vi