Question

Classify these possible hypotheses about stars in our universe as falsifiable or non-falsifiable.

Answer 1

• Millions of shining stars make  the night sky incredibly beautiful. non-falsifiable
• Stars are formed from enormous  clouds made mainly of hydrogen  and helium. falsifiable
• The Sun is the most important  star in the universe. falsifiable
• The twinkling of stars is an illusion  that results from the stars'  radiation passing through  Earth's atmosphere. falsifiable

A falsifiable statement or hypothesis is one that can be proven wrong. It does not mean that it IS wrong, but that it has the capacity to be proven wrong with more information. The first statement is non-falsifiable because it is a subjective opinion. Subjective opinions cannot be proven right or wrong because they depend on personal taste. However, the rest can be proven right or wrong with further research.