Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)
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Author: Paul G. Hewitt, John A. Suchocki, Leslie A. Hewitt
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Chapter 26, Problem 53E
Which tends to be larger: a star or a nebula? Which tends to be denser? Which tends to be easier to see in the night sky? Which tends to be longer lived?
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