Exploring the Milky Way and Beyond

What is the name of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way?

• Sagittarius A*

• Orion Nebula

• Andromeda

• Triangulum

What color are the massive young stars in the Milky Way's spiral arms?

• White

• Blue

• Yellow

• Red

What is the primary characteristic of globular clusters?

• They contain young stars.

• They contain some of the oldest objects in the universe.

• They are found only in elliptical galaxies.

• They are sites of active star formation.

Which galaxies are part of the local group along with the Milky Way?

• Andromeda and Triangulum

• Orion and Pegasus

• Sagittarius and Hercules

• Ursa Major and Draco

What is expected to happen between the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy in the future?

• They will drift apart.

• They will collide and merge.

• They will form a new star.

• They will become elliptical galaxies.