I WONDER - Can You Take A Photo Of The Milky Way?

I WONDER - Can You Take A Photo Of The Milky Way?

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Interactive Video

Physics, Science

KG - 6th Grade

Hard

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The video explains that while we can see parts of the Milky Way from Earth, we have never captured a complete photo of it due to its immense size. All images of the Milky Way are taken from within the galaxy, and full depictions are either of other galaxies or artist illustrations based on scientific assumptions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can't we see a complete photo of the Milky Way from Earth?

Because it is too bright

Because it is too big

Because it is too small

Because it is too far away

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason we can only take pictures of the Milky Way from inside the Galaxy?

The Milky Way is too large

The Milky Way is too close

The Milky Way is too small

The Milky Way is too dark

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do the images we see of the Milky Way usually represent?

Actual photos of the Milky Way

Photos of planets

Photos of other galaxies

Photos of stars

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the images of the Milky Way based on?

Artistic interpretations

Satellite images

Astronaut photos

Telescope images

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do scientists use to create illustrations of the Milky Way?

Photos of the entire Milky Way

Photos of planets

Photos of other galaxies

Photos of stars within the Milky Way