What is the most likely explanation for the dark area in the figure shown below? 
A) It is a region where there are no stars.
B) It is a region with lots of dark matter.
C) It is a supermassive black hole.
D) It is a region with thick dust blocking the starlight coming from behind it.
E) It is a dark star cluster.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q4: The interstellar medium is divided into three
Q5: The figure below shows the spectrum of
Q6: If you wanted to observe heavy elements
Q7: Molecular hydrogen atoms can be found
A) nowhere
Q8: Warm ionized gas in the interstellar medium
Q10: When looking at the space between stars,
Q11: A typical molecular cloud has a temperature
Q12: Sitting in a hot tub with water
Q13: Dust reddens starlight because it
A) re-emits the
Q14: The average density of the interstellar medium
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents