25: The Milky Way Galaxy Flashcards

1
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the central (round) part of the Milky Way or a similar galaxy

A

central bulge

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2
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non-luminous mass, whose presence can be inferred only because of its gravitational influence on luminous matter - composition is not known

A

dark matter

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3
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the mass in the Milky Way that extends well beyond the boundary of the luminous stars to a distance of at least 200,000 light-years from the center of the Galaxy - although we deduce its existence from its gravity, the composition of this matter remains a mystery

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dark matter halo

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4
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the idea that different parts of the Galaxy turn at different rates, since the parts of the Galaxy follow Kepler’s third law: more distant objects take longer to complete one full orbit around the center of the Galaxy

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differential galactic rotation

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5
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the outermost extent of our Galaxy (or another galaxy), containing a sparse distribution of stars and globular clusters in a more or less spherical distribution

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halo

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6
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the band of light encircling the sky, which is due to the many stars and diffuse nebulae lying near the plane of the Milky Way Galaxy

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Milky Way Galaxy

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7
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a star containing heavy elements; typically young and found in the disk

A

population I star

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8
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a star with very low abundance of heavy elements; found throughout the Galaxy

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population II star

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9
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a spiral-shaped region, characterized by relatively dense interstellar material and young stars, that is observed in the disks of spiral galaxies

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spiral arm

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10
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the object in the center of most large galaxies that is so massive and compact that light cannot escape from it; the Milky Way’s one contains 4.6 millions of Suns’ worth of mass

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supermassive black hole

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11
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period of the Sun’s revolution around the center of the Milky Way Galaxy (225 million years)

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galactic year

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12
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any material from which we can detect electromagnetic radiation

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luminous matter

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