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The realization that the Sun is not at the center of the Milky Way galaxy was largely attributed to the work of astronomers in the early 20th century, particularly Harlow Shapley. In the 1910s, Shapley conducted studies of globular clusters and their distances, leading him to conclude that the Sun is located about 26,000 light-years from the galactic center, rather than at its core. This work fundamentally changed our understanding of the Milky Way's structure and our place within it.
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What is the ancient roman name for the milky way?
It was known as "Via Lactea," which translated from the Greek (who coined the phrase) means "Milky Way," because the pooled starlight from those billions of suns faintly resembled milk spilled in a moonlit path.
Who discovered the galaxies exist outside the Milky Way?
The person who discovered the existence of galaxies outside of the milky way was Edwin Hubble. He also discovered that galaxies move away from each other with a constant acceleration, leading to the big bang theory.
What distance is the milky way galaxy from the sun?
The sun is one of the many stars in the milky way - our galaxy. Sol, our Suns name is about 25 light years from the center of the Milky Way.
What is the brightest star in milky way?
That's still uncertain, but of those stars which has been discovered, it's the "Eta Carina Star" which has the brightness of 4,7 million suns (sun = the star u see in the sky in the middle of the day).
How many suns in your galaxy the milky way?
There are around 200 to 400 billion stars in our galaxy. It is more correct to call them stars, rather than "Suns", because the name "Sun" is the name of our star. You wouldn't call all Americans Sam, would you?
Where are the stars more crowded than your suns part of the milky way?
Towards the galactic centre.
Does our Milky Way have two suns?
There are billions of suns in the Milky Way, it's a galaxy. Our milky way is forming about 2 suns per year.
What is the Object in space contains 99.9 percent of the mass of the milky way?
It's not certain but one possibility is the super massive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way which is believed to contain as much mass as billions of Suns.
What type of sun does the Milky Way have?
The Milky Way is our galaxy, there are many, many millions of suns that make up the Milky Way
What is suns approximate in Milky Way?
The Sun - with our Solar System - is at a distance of about 26,000 from the center of the Milky Way.
Which galaxy does the earth belong to?
milky way about two thirds out from the centre
Which is the largest the sun earth or milky way?
Milky WaySunEarth
What galaxy is the sun located?
Milky way is the galaxy in which our Earth and the parent star Sun are located.
What group is the solar system in?
Solar system is in Milky Way galaxy. It is located at the centre of Milky Way.
How far are the planets from the Milky Way?
Most planets that have been discovered are in the Milky Way
When did Galileo discover the milky way?
he discovered it on
Where can the most stars be seen?
Towards the centre of the Milky Way
