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Galaxies

Galaxies are large systems of stars and interstellar matter, and they contain billions of stars. Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, has 200 to 400 billion stars, and there are over one billion known galaxies. Questions that have to do with galaxies in general and specific galaxies are perfect for this category!

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How many galaxys are in the world?

The total number of planets in the universe is unknown, but there are likely many billions, perhaps many with conditions similar to Earth.

More than 300 planets outside our solar system have been discovered. All are within our own Milky Way galaxy, because accurate observations of planet-sized masses in other galaxies is not currently possible. Theoretical extrapolations suggest that there are indeed planets around many stars in other galaxies as well.

How big is the M87 galaxy?

The M87 is the largest galaxy within the Virgo cluster.

It has a diameter of approximately 120,000 light years. The Milky Way Galaxy is a mere 100,000 light years.

The Earth for comparison has a diameter of 0.0645 light seconds.

What do you call a dying star that explodes in a brilliant flash of light?

A supernova (massive explosion triggered by a number of different fashions) causes the "brilliant flash of light", this then results in a status change of the star which can become a neutron star or black hole (through gravitational collapse) or alternatively when a white dwarf accumulates enough mass it can undergo a runaway nuclear fission event which cause it to go supernova.

How big is the butterfly nebula?

The Butterfly Nebula or (Twin Jet, M2-9) has a radius of about 0.7 light years

Is the Milky Way in the same place in relation to the constellation Osiris?

The stars that make up the Constellations (Osiris which we call Orion now is no exception) are all within the Milky Way galaxy. The relative positions of stars changes over great time scales but since the Egyptians named Osiris to our day the changes have been barely noticeable. That goes for the position of the Milky Way in the sky too.

How big is the whirlpool galaxy?

The Whirlpool Galaxy or M51 has a diameter of approximately 76,000 light years.

Do comets shine as a result of reflected light?

no Bkuz comets arnt used as mirrors.

Ignore that. Yes, comets shine due to reflected light because they do not produce their own light, much as our moon reflects light from the sun causing it to shine in the sky.

If you wanted to buy a galaxy who do you ask?

You could ask someone with relevent knowledge like a shop keeper who sell galaxy bars

What color is the star Castor?

Castor is a variable star and also a quadruple star system, and has a spectral class of A1/A2 giving it a colour of white to white blue.

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Does Orion contain any galaxies?

The constellation Orion contains at least 4 galaxies.

  • M78 - NGC 2068
  • M43 - De Mairan's Nebula
  • M42 - Orion nebula
  • IC 434 - Horsehead Nebula

and many other open clusters.

Note: These galaxies lie far, far beyond the group of stars delineating the perimeter of the Orion Constellation. By "contain" we just mean we can see these galaxies out the Orion window.

Why does the sun give off light and heat?

When hydrogen is fused into helium within the sun, it gives off enormous amounts of heat, thus emitting infared radiation.

How many stars in Bootes?

The Boötes constellation has 59 named stars under the Flamsteed designation, 13 more under the Bayer designation and 82 unnamed stars.

Arcturus (Third brightest in the night sky) is the brightest star. while Wolf 498 is the nearest at around 17.7 light years.

What is the distance from earth to the red arm of the galaxy?

About 2 minutes through a wormhole - you turn left at Betelgeuse and then take a right at Sirius.

Where is the Sirius star on h-r diagram?

Sirius is a binary star.

Sirius A has a spectral type of A1V and will appear on the HR in the top left corner.

Sirius B has a spectral type of DA2 and will appear on the HR in the bottom left corner as a white dwarf.

How many stars does Libra have?

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How long would it take you to go to Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy?

That will obviously depend on the speed. Look up the distance to this galaxy in light-years. The equivalent number of years (i.e., the same number, just replacing "light-years" with "years") is what you would take to get there moving at the speed of light. If you move at a slower speed, it will of course take longer. For example, at 1/10 of the speed of light it would take 10 times as long. The above calculation doesn't take into account time dilation, i.e., how much time would elapse for the traveller.

What is the Bootes Galaxy?

The Boötes Dwarf Galaxy is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy which appears to be tidally disrupted by our own Milky Way.

It lies about 197,000 light years away in the Bootes constellation

What objects appear suddenly as new stars but eventually fade from view?

Supernova. There are Chinese and European accounts from centuries ago of "guest stars," new stars that appeared and faded from view. We can see the expanding remnants of those supernova today--one is the Crab Nebula.

Planets seen on the way from earth to Proxima Centauri?

Depending on the planets positions at the time and if you are lucky with your trajectory.

* Mars * Jupiter * Saturn * Uranus * Neptune * and then nothing for a long long time

What do galaxies do?

Most galaxies just fly around at varying speeds, but sometimes they collide, and when that happens, it means that all of the stars and planets within one galaxy clash with the others. The explosion and aftereffects that ensue, are, well, astronomic. Most of the planets and stars would crash into each other and become big balls of hot gas and magma, and some of them would combine, some of them would fly around and be shot into space due to the massive amounts of opposing gravity amassing. As for the cores of the galaxies, the Super Massive Black Holes, they would suck up anything that they could find, and eventually crash into each other. I actually don't know what would happen when Super Massive Black Holes collide, but I'm sure you can use your imagination for that. ;)

*Most of this stuff is theoretical, because us humans haven't been out there to see and experience it for ourselves.