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The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as M51, is a spiral galaxy about 23 million light-years away. While it is known to have many stars, it is difficult to confirm the presence of planets within other galaxies due to the large distances involved. So, as of now, there is no confirmed information on planets in the Whirlpool Galaxy.
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Which galaxy are the planets on?
Planets orbit stars, stars orbit a galaxy. Planets are not "on" anything. A lot of stars out there have planets - we are just finding out how many now that we have better techniques to find them. So probably all galaxies have at least some stars with planets.
What is the nearest galaxy to the solar system?
The closest galaxy that has planets is the Andromeda galaxy. It is the nearest galactic neighbor to the earth. The Milky Way has other planets too.
Do all galaxies have planets in?
No, not all galaxies have planets. Planets are found within individual galaxies, such as our Milky Way galaxy, but there are many galaxies in the universe where planets may or may not exist.
How far away in light-years is the Whirlpool galaxy?
Sorry, no galaxies can be found within the solar system.
What is a very large group of stars and planets that includes sun and solar system?
That would be a galaxy. Our solar system is part of the Milky Way galaxy, which contains billions of stars, planets, and other celestial objects.
Why is the whirlpool galaxy called the whirlpool galaxy?
Simply Becca's it looks like a whirlpool. See related link for a pictorial.
In what year was the Whirlpool Galaxy discovered?
The Whirlpool Galaxy (or M51), was discovered in 1774 by Charles Messier.
Is the whirlpool galaxy and m51 the same thing?
Yes. M51 (Messier 51) aka Whirlpool galaxy are the same thing.
What other galaxy is near the whirlpool galaxy?
The Whirlpool Galaxy (aka M51) has a companion galaxy called NGC 5195, which has been passing behind (from our view) M51 for hundreds of millions of years.
How far is the galaxy from the planets?
The planets are part of the galaxy.
What is the M51 galaxy best known for?
The M51 is better known as the whirlpool galaxy.
How far is the Whirlpool Galaxy?
The Whirlpool Galaxy or M51a (NGC 5194) is one of the brightest and picturesque galaxy in the sky, and is located in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is approximately 23 million light years from us
What are the most massive galaxies we know?
Comet Galaxy, Whirlpool Galaxy, Mayall's Object and Black Eye Galaxy.
What galaxies are 37 million light years from Earth?
The Sunflower Galaxy (M63 galaxy) and the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51 galaxy).
Where is the Whirlpool galaxy?
The Whirlpool Galaxy or M51 can be found in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is approximately 23 million light years from us.See related link for a star map.
What are the galaxies in the whirlpool galaxy?
There is not much solid information known about planets in other galaxies. Most planets discovered so far are in our own galaxy. This is because it is easier to discover a relatively near-by planet than one that is much farther away. However, the planets found so far make it likely that in our own Milky Way, and therefore other galaxies as well, have at least as many planets as stars.
What are some space related words that start with a W?
Whirlpool Galaxy is a galaxy that can be observed by astronomers. It begins with the letter W.
