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Milky Way is 258,000ly in diameter, according to new observations. And is 1.5trln solar masses. highest mass they got is 2.3trln. but we now say its probably around 1.5trln.
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∙ 12y agoMilky Way which is 100,000 light years in diameter.
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If the sun were the size of a grapefruit how big would the milky way galaxy be?
If the sun were the size of a grapefruit, the Milky Way galaxy would be roughly the size of the United States. This vast galaxy is estimated to be about 100,000 light-years in diameter, containing billions of stars, planets, and other celestial objects.
How many black holes are there in the milky way?
The milky way contains about a dozen black holes in the milky way.
Does the milky way candy bar have anything to do with the name of the milky way galaxy?
Yes, the Milky Way candy bar was named after the Milky Way galaxy due to its smooth and creamy texture, reminiscent of the galactic swirls of our galaxy.
Who owns the Milky Way galaxy?
Lots of people own little bits of the Milky Way galaxy. The Earth and everything on it is part of the Milky Way so if you own anything at all you too own a bit of the Milky Way. People themselves are also part of the Milky Way so in a way bits of the Milky Way own parts of the Milky Way.
Which galaxy does our solar system belong to?
Not "galaxies", just one galaxy. Our galaxy is called the Milky Way.
How is Andromeda and the Milky Way the same?
They are pretty similiar mass, Milky Way maybe has more mass, but the Milky Way indeed beats it in size. Milky Way is 258,000ly in diameter. Andromeda is 220,000 ly, Andromeda and the Milky Way are like twins.
How big is the middle of the Milky Way?
The middle of the milky way is a black hole and a black hole cannot be made up as matter. The middle of the milky way has no size, but the black hole sucks the light making it look big in pictures. The actual size is nothing.
Put theses in order of size The milky way galaxy Jupiter sun moon?
Increasing size---------------> Moon, Jupiter, Sun, The milky way galaxy correct me if i am wrong xx
What is the biggest galexy?
It is unknown for sure but by the way it looks, the Andromeda galaxy is the largest. The Ansromeda galaxy is the closest galaxy to the Milky Way and is about three times the size of the Milky Way.
What is the size of your Milky Way galaxy?
The Milky Way has a diameter of about 100,000 light-years. (If you want to convert that to meters, you can multiply it with 1016 - that is close enough in this case.)
What is the estimated size of the Milky Way?
The estimated size of the Milky Way is about 100,000 light-years in diameter. It contains hundreds of billions of stars, along with vast amounts of gas, dust, and dark matter.
Is the milky way galaxy the biggest galaxy discovered?
No. Although the Milky Way is a relatively large galaxy it is nowhere near the largest known. Galaxies dozens of times the size and hundreds of times the mass of the Milky Way have been observed.
What is the size of milky way where is your solar system?
The milky way is about 100,000 light years in diameter, and the Solar System is 25,000 light years away from the galactic center.
How dos your solar system campare to the size of the milky way galaxy?
When compared to the diameter of the Milky Way galaxy,the diameter of our solar system is very nearly zero.
How much sugar and how many calories are there in a bite-size Milky Way?
In a normal 58 gram Milky Way bar there are 262 calories and 35 grams of sugar.
If the sun were the size of a grapefruit how big would the milky way galaxy be?
If the sun were the size of a grapefruit, the Milky Way galaxy would be roughly the size of the United States. This vast galaxy is estimated to be about 100,000 light-years in diameter, containing billions of stars, planets, and other celestial objects.
Size of stars in the center of Milky Way galaxy?
We cannot see the center of the Milky Way galaxy, because it is hidden by clouds of interstellar gas. However, there is reason to believe that there are no stars at the center of the Milky Way, but only a supermassive black hole.
