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The video describes the galaxy as seen from Earth, appearing as a faint, misty line in the night sky. It is visible only in areas with low light pollution. The galaxy spans about 100,000 light-years in diameter and contains between 200,000 and 400,000 million stars, including our sun.

How does the galaxy appear when viewed from Earth?

• As a faint, misty line

• As a dark void

• As a bright, colorful band

• As a series of bright dots

Where can the galaxy be seen most clearly from Earth?

• In urban areas

• In areas with little light pollution

• Near the equator

• In the southern hemisphere

What is the approximate diameter of our galaxy?

• 500,000 light-years

• 100,000 light-years

• 50,000 light-years

• 10,000 light-years

How many stars are estimated to be in our galaxy?

• Between 200,000 and 400,000

• Between 2 million and 4 million

• Between 20 billion and 40 billion

• Between 200 billion and 400 billion

Which of the following is a star in our galaxy?

• Polaris

• Our Sun

• Sirius

• Betelgeuse