Milky Way Facts and Trivia

The video provides an overview of the Milky Way galaxy, explaining its significance, structure, and components. It describes the galaxy's size, the position of the Solar System within it, and the various arms and features, including the galactic core and a hypothesized supermassive black hole. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to continue learning.

What inspired the name 'Milky Way'?

• An ancient Egyptian legend

• A Norse tale of the sky

• A Roman myth about stars

• A Greek goddess spilling milk

Why can't astronomers view the Milky Way from the outside?

• It's too small

• It's too far away

• It's too bright

• It's too massive

Approximately how old is the Milky Way?

• 4.5 billion years

• 13.6 billion years

• 10 billion years

• 20 billion years

What is the estimated diameter of the Milky Way?

• 50,000 light years

• 150,000 light years

• 100,000 light years

• 200,000 light years

How many stars are estimated to be in the Milky Way?

• 50 to 100 billion

• 800 to 1000 billion

• 200 to 400 billion

• 500 to 700 billion

Where is the Solar System located in the Milky Way?

• In the Orion Spur

• Near the galactic core

• In the Centaurus Arm

• In the Sagittarius Arm

How long does it take for the Solar System to orbit the Milky Way's center?

• 500 million years

• 1 billion years

• 230 million years

• 100 million years

What is believed to be at the center of the Milky Way?

• A nebula

• A giant star

• A supermassive black hole

• A cluster of planets

Which arm of the Milky Way does the Solar System reside in?

• Orion Spur

• Perseus Arm

• Sagittarius Arm

• Centaurus Arm

What prevents us from seeing the galactic core?

• Interstellar dust

• Bright stars

• Dark matter

• Cosmic rays