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    • https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Astronomy__Cosmology/Introduction_to_Astronomy_(Lumen)/09%3A_Minor_Bodies_of_the_Solar_System/9.02%3A_The_Oort_Cloud_and_Kuiper_Belt
      This page discusses the Oort Cloud, a theoretical spherical region of icy objects located up to 50,000 AU from the sun, which is considered the primary source of long-period comets. No Oort Cloud Obje...This page discusses the Oort Cloud, a theoretical spherical region of icy objects located up to 50,000 AU from the sun, which is considered the primary source of long-period comets. No Oort Cloud Objects (OCO) have been discovered yet, and the Oort Cloud is believed to delineate the outer boundary of the solar system.
    • https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Astronomy__Cosmology/Introduction_to_Astronomy_(Lumen)/13%3A_Galaxies/13.07%3A_Elliptical_Galaxies
      This page discusses elliptical galaxies, which are categorized by their shape from round (E0) to elongated (E5), contain little dust and gas, and are among the oldest galaxy types. Despite their diver...This page discusses elliptical galaxies, which are categorized by their shape from round (E0) to elongated (E5), contain little dust and gas, and are among the oldest galaxy types. Despite their diverse forms, they make up only about 10% to 15% of all galaxies in the Universe.
    • https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Astronomy__Cosmology/Introduction_to_Astronomy_(Lumen)/14%3A_The_Milky_Way_Galaxy/14.01%3A_What_do_you_think
      This page examines how ancient civilizations revered the heavens and questions whether modern people would do the same if they experienced clear night skies devoid of light pollution. It invites explo...This page examines how ancient civilizations revered the heavens and questions whether modern people would do the same if they experienced clear night skies devoid of light pollution. It invites exploration of the reasons behind the worship of celestial objects, suggesting that contemporary beliefs and values are likely different from those of ancient cultures.

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