Galaxies

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What is the term for a scientist that studies stars, planets, and other objects in space?

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Astronomer

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What is the term for all of space and everything in it?

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Universe

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What type of galaxy is characterized by a flat, rotating disk containing stars, gas, and dust, and often a central concentration of stars known as the bulge?

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Spiral Galaxy

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What type of galaxy has an irregular shape and does not fit into the other categories?

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Irregular Galaxy

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What type of galaxy is smooth and featureless, often containing older stars and little gas and dust?

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Elliptical Galaxy

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What is the name of our galaxy?

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Milky Way Galaxy

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What is the term for a large system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter, bound together by gravity?

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Galaxy

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What is the difference between a galaxy and a solar system?

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A galaxy is a massive system containing billions of stars, while a solar system consists of a star and the celestial bodies that orbit it.

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What is the approximate number of galaxies in the observable universe?

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Over 2 trillion galaxies.

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What is the primary force that holds galaxies together?

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Gravity