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Where are most of the Milky Way's globular clusters found?
the halo
How are star clusters distributed in the sky?
Open clusters lie along the Milky Way and half of the globular clusters are in or near the constellation Sagittarius.
Are there more solar systems or globular clusters in the Milky Way?
Yes, billions and billions of them.
What are the spherical groups of millions of stars found in the milky way called?
Those are called globular clusters, or star clusters.
What are things in space?
EVERYTHING galaxies, nebulae, stars, planets, milky way, star clusters, globular clusters and much more
What main conclusion did Shapley draw from his measurements of the distances to the globular clusters?
The sun is far from the center of the Milky Way.
What are the globular star clusters we observe in the sky members of?
Globular star clusters are members of the Milky Way galaxy. They are dense, spherical collections of stars that orbit the galactic center. These clusters contain thousands to millions of ancient stars and are typically found in the galactic halo.
Did Shapley used the distribution of globular clusters in the galaxy to determine that the Sun was not at the center of the Milky Way?
Yes, Shapley used the distribution of globular clusters in the galaxy to show that the center of the Milky Way was located much farther away than previously thought. By studying the positions and distances of these clusters, he was able to demonstrate that the Sun was not at the center of the galaxy.
Is a globular cluster a galaxy?
In our Milky Way galaxy, globular clusters tend to be at the "outlying fringes" or "halo" of the galaxy, and seem to be largely made up of very old stars.
How old are globular clusters in the Milky Way?
There's no definitive age for the globular clusters, but they are believed to consist of population II stars and therefore very old. As a ball park figure, they are probably around the 10 billion years old mark.
What is the name of the cluster that planet earth is in?
Planet earth is not in any of the approximately 150 globular clusters which are known to exist in our galaxy, the Milky Way. Our solar system is on one of the spiral arms of the Milky Way.
How does the traditional theory of the formation of the galaxy explain the origin of globular clusters?
Traditional theory suggests that globular clusters formed early in the history of the Milky Way from collapsing gas clouds, creating dense clusters of stars that have remained relatively unchanged over time. These clusters are considered some of the oldest structures in the galaxy, dating back to the early stages of galaxy formation. The stars within globular clusters are tightly bound gravitationally, orbiting the galactic center in regions where gas and dust have mostly been depleted.
