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Does the m101 revolve?
Almost certainly, but our observational span may be too short to really know. This Galaxy is about 70% larger than out Milky Way galaxy. The rotation of astronomical bodies is most probably the net sum of the movements of the individual members. M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy, appears to have several arms, and perhaps its central globular cluster is a smaller proportion of its galaxy than usual. But what is usual?
What is the shape of our galaxy?
Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is a spiral galaxy. It consists of a central bulge surrounded by spiral arms that contain stars, gas, and dust. We are located on one of the outer arms of the galaxy.
What is the suns location in the galaxy and the universe?
The sun is located in a spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy, about 25,000 light-years from the center. In the universe, the sun is part of the Local Group, a collection of galaxies that includes the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy.
Why can astronomers see the spriral arms of the Andromeda galaxy more clearly then the spriral arms of the milky way galaxy?
Astronomers can see the spiral arms of the Andromeda galaxy more clearly than those of the Milky Way because Andromeda is tilted face-on to our line of sight, providing a clearer view of its structure. In contrast, we are positioned within the Milky Way galaxy, making it more challenging to observe its spiral arms due to our vantage point within the galaxy.
What larger system is a globular cluster part of?
A globular cluster is a part of a galaxy, usually found in the halo surrounding the galactic center. Globular clusters are densely packed groups of thousands to millions of stars held together by gravity. They orbit the center of their host galaxy along with other components such as the spiral arms and bulge.
What galaxy looks like a spiral galaxy?
It looks similar to a toy pinwheel, with concentrations of stars along curved arms that would be the vanes of the pinwheel. (see the related image link below)
Where in the milk way is the earth found?
The Milky Way Galaxy is either a spiral galaxy or a "barred spiral" galaxy in which the spiral arms (vaguely similar to a pinwheel) extend out from the "bar". In either event, the Sun and our solar system are about 2/3 of the way out along one of the spiral arms, and about 65,000 light years from the center of the galaxy.
What is the least dense part of the milky way?
The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy; actually, a DOUBLE-spiral galaxy, with a big center and two long arms like streamers from the ends of a pinwheel. The LEAST-dense areas of the Milky Way are in the voids between the streamers in the spiral arms.
Is the sun the center of space?
No, scientests belive that space is a pinwheel, with the sun on one of the arms.
What is spirality?
a galaxy with a bulge in the middle and arms that spiral outward like a pinwheel
Which galaxy is thick in the center and has flattened arms?
A spiral galaxy or barred spiral.
You are looking through your telescope at the night sky and you see a pinwheel shaped object what do you think it is?
It is likely a spiral galaxy. Spiral galaxies are characterized by their pinwheel shape and are composed of a central bulge surrounded by spiral arms containing stars, gas, and dust. Examples of spiral galaxies include the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy.
How are barred spiral galaxy different from spiral galaxy?
An ordinary spiral galaxy has spiral arms coming out of the core. In a barred galaxy, the central area consists of a bar of stars and the spiral arms are attached to the ends of the bar.
Where in the galaxy is earth found?
Our Milky Way galaxy has a center that is thick with stars, and then a number of spiral arms like curved octopus arms. Earth is located about 3/4 of the way out on one of these arms.
What is the makeup of a spiral galaxy?
A galaxy that looks like a giant pinwheel spinning through the void of space; has a central nucleus that resembles a flattened ball, to which are attached long, curved arms, and contains large amounts of gas and dust.
Is the milky way considered a clump of stars?
No. It is a disk-shaped galaxy, like a pinwheel, with several curved radial arms and a large mass at the center. The closest thing to a "clump" of stars are the so-called "globular clusters" which are more spherical in organization than other common galaxies.
A galaxy with a bulge at its center and spiral arms?
This type of galaxy is categorized as a spiral galaxy. The bulge at the center contains older stars, while the spiral arms consist of younger stars and gas and dust regions where new star formation occurs. The Milky Way is an example of a galaxy with a bulge and spiral arms.
