The Milky Way and Other Galaxies in the Universe
A field guide to galactic structure, types and contents
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What you will learn
Our solar system is immense, but it gets lost in the vastness of our Milky Way Galaxy. Look at our place in the galaxy and our galaxy’s place in the universe. Examine the different kinds of galaxies including galaxy collisions and the black holes in the center.
Objective and Warm-up Activity
Perspective on Size and Distance
Definition and characteristics of galaxies
Description and location of the Milky Way Galaxy
Galaxy clusters, as well as the number of galaxies and stars in the universe
The local group of galaxies
Dwarf galaxies
Magellanic Clouds
Hemispheres
Seasons and Earth's axis
Types of galaxies: spiral, irregular, elliptical
Logarithmic spirals and universal recurring patterns
Types of galaxies: barred spiral and lenticular
Causes of galactic shape
Black holes and supermassive black holes
Observing galaxies in different lights, such as infrared
Scientist Edwin Hubble and the Hubble Space Telescope
Cepheid variable stars and calculating distances
Dark Matter and Dark Energy
Star Clusters
Nebulae: emission, planetary and reflection
Naming conventions
Test Questions and Activities
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