What if Earth was near the center of Milky Way

What shape is the Milky Way galaxy described as?

• Elliptical

• Barred spiral

• Irregular

• Ring

How far is Earth from the Milky Way's center?

• About 100,000 light-years

• Less than 10,000 light-years

• About 27,000 light-years

• About 50,000 light-years

What would be a major concern if Earth was near the center of the Milky Way?

• Less sunlight

• More space radiation

• Increased gravity

• Colder temperatures

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

What cosmic event could potentially wipe out life on Earth if it occurred nearby?

• A comet passing by

• A supernova explosion

• A planetary alignment

• A solar flare

How fast could Earth move if it got caught in the orbit of the Milky Way's central black hole?

• 500 thousand kilometers per hour

• 1 million kilometers per hour

• 100 million kilometers per hour

• 25 million kilometers per hour

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS2-4