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Mapping the Heavens Knowledge Check
Test your mastery of the core principles.
Question 1 of 4
What observational discovery shattered the long-held dogma of a static, eternal universe?
Explanation: Hubble's work proved that galaxies are moving away from each other, indicating that the fabric of space itself is expanding.
Question 2 of 4
Why did astrophysicists originally postulate the existence of dark matter?
Explanation: Galaxy rotational curves revealed that visible matter did not provide enough gravitational pull to hold spinning stars in orbit, requiring invisible mass.
Question 3 of 4
What role does gravitational lensing play in modern observational cosmology?
Explanation: Gravitational lensing bends background light around massive structures, providing a visual cartography tool for mapping dark matter distribution.
Question 4 of 4
What is the primary overarching theme regarding scientific progress in Natarajan's work?
Explanation: The history of cosmology shows deep institutional resistance to paradigm-shifting ideas like expansion, dark matter, and black holes.
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