0
What are the two population stars in the milky way?
DaylynJonesgp1002
Population I stars are young and luminous like the Sun. Population II stars consist of globular clusters that are generally much older.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Which are the oldest stars in the Milky Way population 1 or 2 stars?
Population II stars are the oldest in the Milky Way. These stars formed from the remnants of earlier generations of stars, and they have lower metallicity compared to younger Population I stars.
What contain most of the heavier elements in the Milky Way population stars 1 or 2?
Population I stars
The heavier elements in the milky way are contained in population 1 stars or 2?
Population 1 stars are metal rich stars. See related question.
Where are the Population One and Population Two stars located in the Milky Way Galaxy?
Population I stars (metal-rich stars) are common in the Milky Way's spiral arms; Population II stars are more common in the galactic halo.For more details, you may want to read the Wikipedia article on "Metallicity". Note that in astronomy, "metal" is an informal name for elements other than hydrogen and helium. This usage is quite different from the usage in chemistry.
Young stars in the Milky Way Galaxy?
Yes, there are young stars in the Milky Way Galaxy.
Is the milky way in line with a path of stars?
The Milky Way is a huge group of stars, somewhere between 200 and 400 billion stars. The stars themselves, or the Milky Way in its entirety, is not in line with anything.
Where can young metal-rich stars be found in the milky way?
The so-called "Population I" stars are found in the galactic suburbs, which is where we live. Population II stars are concentrated toward the galactic bulge.
Can you see the Milky Way stars?
The Earth is in the Milky Way Galaxy. We can see stars at night, so yes.
Are there other constellations of stars besides the Milky Way?
The milky way is not a constellation
Is the milky way an armband of stars that you reside in your galaxy?
The Milky Way is our galaxy.
Are the stars of Sirius accepted as the origin of the Milky Way yet?
No, because they are not. Sirius A and B are just two stars in a Galaxy of many billions of stars. Sirius is a few hundred million years old, younger than most of the stars in the Milky Way.
Is the milky way bigger than the sun?
Yes, the Milky Way is much larger than the sun. The Milky Way is a galaxy containing billions of stars, including our sun. The sun is just one of the many stars within the Milky Way galaxy.
