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It is sometimes difficult to tell; our judgment of the size of another galaxy is greatly influenced by the DISTANCE to the other galaxy, and the distance to another galaxy is sometimes tough to know with any precision. Astronomers have revised their distance estimates several times, and we cannot know that we're right THIS time.
But based on what we currently believe to be true, the Milky Way is a larger-than-average galaxy similar to the Andromeda galaxy.
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How did shapely and oort say your galaxy compares to most others?
It is fairly typical
A typical cell in an animal's body is considered?
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How many stars does the Cartwheel Galaxy contain?
Answer: These numbers are only estimates of course. Over the years estimates of the numbers of stars in our Galaxy has gradually increased. Good sources give various numbers ranging from about 200 billion up to 500 billion. I think the higher numbers are more likely to be correct. Our Milky Way Galaxy is, very roughly, average. So, a typical galaxy should contain a few hundred billion stars. Answer: It is very hard to give a "typical" number. The answer above refers mainly to our own galaxy, but there are lots of galaxies that are much, much smaller - and there are also giants that are much larger than our galaxy. Thus, a typical galaxy may contain anywhere between about 10 million stars, and a trillion (i.e., a million million) stars, although you'll probably find galaxies with more than that.
Is the M87 galaxy 54 million light years away?
It doesn't make much sense to talk about something being 52 light-years away from a galaxy: A typical galaxy has a diameter of about 100,000 light-years, and doesn't have a clearly-defined border. Distances between galaxies are hundreds of thousands, or millions, of light-years.It doesn't make much sense to talk about something being 52 light-years away from a galaxy: A typical galaxy has a diameter of about 100,000 light-years, and doesn't have a clearly-defined border. Distances between galaxies are hundreds of thousands, or millions, of light-years.It doesn't make much sense to talk about something being 52 light-years away from a galaxy: A typical galaxy has a diameter of about 100,000 light-years, and doesn't have a clearly-defined border. Distances between galaxies are hundreds of thousands, or millions, of light-years.It doesn't make much sense to talk about something being 52 light-years away from a galaxy: A typical galaxy has a diameter of about 100,000 light-years, and doesn't have a clearly-defined border. Distances between galaxies are hundreds of thousands, or millions, of light-years.
Comets are considered to belong to the solar system if they?
They have to orbit the sun or orbit a planet. This means they are if they are in the Galaxy.
How is alpha pegasi or markab related to galaxies?
That's a star. A galaxy is much larger than a star; a typical galaxy contains several hundred billion stars.That's a star. A galaxy is much larger than a star; a typical galaxy contains several hundred billion stars.That's a star. A galaxy is much larger than a star; a typical galaxy contains several hundred billion stars.That's a star. A galaxy is much larger than a star; a typical galaxy contains several hundred billion stars.
How many star does a typical galaxy have?
Our galaxy, the Milky Way, has somewhere between 100 billion and 400 billion stars (it's difficult to estimate precisely). However, it's not really "typical"; it has more stars than any other galaxy in the "Local Group" except for the Andromeda Galaxy, which has about a trillion stars. I'm not sure there really is such a thing as a "typical" galaxy.
What galaxy is considered nearest to our galaxy?
Not counting the Magellanic Clouds (which are minielliptical galaxies orbiting our galaxy), the Andromeda galaxy is the galaxy nearest to our galaxy.
How is a milky way galaxy different from a regular spiral galaxy?
It isn't. The "Milky Way" is our earthbound name for the spiral galaxy where we live, which is believed to be a very typical spiral galaxy.
What is the scientific name for the Hoag's Object?
Hoag's Object is a non-typical galaxy of the type known as a ring galaxy.
Do Quasars have the energy of 5 million suns?
Quite a bit more than that. A typical quasar is several times brighter than an entire galaxy that has no quasar.Quite a bit more than that. A typical quasar is several times brighter than an entire galaxy that has no quasar.Quite a bit more than that. A typical quasar is several times brighter than an entire galaxy that has no quasar.Quite a bit more than that. A typical quasar is several times brighter than an entire galaxy that has no quasar.
How much does the galaxy s 3 cost?
A typical 16 GB Galaxy s3 would cost around $900 AUD.
What is the name of your galaxy and Why is it considered to have an elliptical shape?
The name of the our galaxy is the Milkey Way. It is considered to have a elliptical shape because of how it is up in space.
Is the Milky Way galaxy considered a large galaxy or a small one?
One of the larger ones.
Are stars bigger than galaxies?
No. A typical galaxy has billions of stars.
How did shapely and oort say your galaxy compares to most others?
It is fairly typical
What is considered perfect use and typical use of the nuvaring?
What is considered 'perfect' and 'typical' use of the nuvaring is for birth control or a contraceptive.
