Milky Way

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How big is the Milky Way galaxy?

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The Milky Way galaxy is 100,000 light years across.

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What is at the center of our Milky Way galaxy?

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At the center of our Milky Way galaxy, there is a black hole.

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To get the sun to appear bigger in our sky, how would the distance between the sun and Earth have to change?

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Earth would have to move closer to the sun.

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What are constellations?

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Constellations are patterns or pictures formed by groups of stars.

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How many stars is our Milky Way made out of?

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The Milky Way is made out of billions of stars.

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What is a galaxy?

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A galaxy is a large system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity.

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What is the shape of the Milky Way galaxy?

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The Milky Way galaxy has a spiral shape.

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What is the nearest galaxy to the Milky Way?

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The nearest galaxy to the Milky Way is the Andromeda Galaxy.

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What is dark matter?

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Dark matter is a type of matter that does not emit light or energy, making it invisible and detectable only through its gravitational effects.

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What role do stars play in a galaxy?

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Stars are the building blocks of galaxies and are responsible for the light and heat in the universe.