Thursday, April 21, 2016

Our Galaxy & Other Galaxies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1vcg1vZjII

Madeline McDonald & Courtney Poppell

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  1. Why can we only see our galaxy from the inside?

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    1. We can't take a clear picture from the outside because we are on the inside.

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  3. Are certain types of galaxies more common than others?

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    1. yes. spiral galaxies, elliptical, and irregular. elliptical are the most abundant.

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  4. How many years would it be until the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy collide together?

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    1. astronomers predict that it will be about 4 billion years from now. long after our lifetime :)

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  5. Why are there different types of galaxies?

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  6. Why are there different types of galaxies?

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    1. the different galaxies are classified by their shapes. Spiral, irregular, and elliptical

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  7. What is the fate of the Milky Way after it collides with the Andromeda galaxy?

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    1. this collision will not happen for another 4 billion years but when it does the sun will moved to a new region but our earth and solar system should not be destroyed or affected by this at all.

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  8. Where is the closest dwarf galaxy to the milky way?

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    1. close dwarf galaxies are still being discovered but the canis major dwarf is the closest that we know of right now

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  9. What exactly will happen when our galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy collide?

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    1. this collision will not happen for another 4 billion years but when it does the sun will moved to a new region but our earth and solar system should not be destroyed or affected by this at all.

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  10. What exactly will happen when our galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy collide?

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    1. this collision will not happen for another 4 billion years but when it does the sun will moved to a new region but our earth and solar system should not be destroyed or affected by this at all

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  11. this collision will not happen for another 4 billion years but when it does the sun will moved to a new region but our earth and solar system should not be destroyed or affected by this at all.

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