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Is the size of galaxies or the space between each galaxy larger?
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The space in between galaxies is far larger than the galaxies themselves.
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How do you best compare the amount of empty space in the universe to the amount of space galaxies occupy?
The amount of empty space in the Universe, between galaxies, is many times larger than the amount of space occupied by galaxies. This ratio depends on what part of the Universe you are looking at. For example, our galaxy has a diameter of about 100,000 light-years; the closest larger galaxy (M31) is at a distance of about 2.5 million light-years. However, that's just the Local Group; from the Local Group to another galaxy cluster, there is even more empty space.
Is there a galaxy in space?
No. There is not ONE galaxy, but billions of galaxies in space.
What is the universe like outside the galaxy?
There are other galaxies. Between the galaxies, there's lots of mainly empty space, with a very tenuous gas.
What is intergalactic space?
We know that "inter" is used to mean between and "galactic" is used to mean something about galaxies.It is common to apply the term "intergalactic space" to refer to the space between galaxies. Scientists once thought that space between the galaxies would be empty indeed, without the dust and trace gasses that exist between the planets. Now scientists aren't so sure.
What is the antonym of intergalactic?
I believe it is "interstellar". Intergalactic is the space between galaxies. Deep space. Interstellar space is the space between stars, nebulas, and all other objects WITHIN a galaxy.
Are there any individual stars in the space between galaxies?
Yes, there are. These generally come about when they are ejected from their host galaxy by the huge gravitational interaction involved in the collisions of galaxies.
What is the relationship between the expanding universe and the distances between stars and galaxies?
This is mostly theory, Galaxies are made of billions of stars. For some reason Galaxy's hold on to their stars. We do not really understand how galaxy's can yet hold their form like this. Our math so far has trouble with making sense of this. When comparing one galaxy to another, size becomes so large words are hard to describe the distance of space. There is an an incredible amount of space between everything out there. What is the distance between galaxies, why is it there, The expanding universe is trying to explain the growing spaces between galaxies yet the galaxies appear to stay bound to themselves.
What is there except your galaxy?
A billion other galaxies, scattered throughout space.
What is behind the galaxy?
On the other side of the galaxy, you would see empty space, followed by more galaxies.
What is on space?
Nothing is on space. There are two types of 'space' # Galactical Space- Space in Galaxies # Intergalactical Space- Space in between galaxies
Is the sun moving or is it static?
Nothing in our universe is static. The Sun moves in at least four ways. It rotates on it axis (spins) and it also moves in an orbit around the center of the galaxy (milky way). The galaxy, and thus the Sun, is moving through space within the cluster of galaxies it is a member of, and this cluster moves through space towards another larger cluster of galaxies.
What is an orphan star?
Not all stars belong to galaxies. Galaxies collide, and this process strips stars from their parent galaxy and hurls them into intergalactic space. The Hubble Space Telescope has detected a few hundred very bright, orphan, stars between the galaxies in the Virgo Cluster. Although stars most certainly form inside some collection of matter such as a galaxy, their history after formation can include being ejected from a galaxy and becoming an orphan star.
