Galaxies & Large Scale Structure Flashcards by Martha McMullen

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what is a galaxy?

A

A collections of stars, planets, nebulae, gas, and dark matter. All of these are bound together by gravity and orbit a central point.

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what is our galaxy called?

A

the milky way

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Which units of measurement are appropriate for galactic scales?

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