Milky Way Galaxies Astronomy

Milky Way Galaxies Astronomy

Milky Way

There are many galaxies like it, but this one is ours; the Milky Way Galaxy, home of the Terran Solar System, is one of several galaxies in the known universe. Sites in this category deal with the observation, character, and composition of the Milky Way.

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- A European Space Agency satellite mission designed to determine the composition, formation and evolution of our Galaxy, and create a detailed 3D map of over a billion stars.
- Some celestial detective work strongly suggests that the Milky Way consumed a smaller galaxy billions of years ago.
- A brief illustrated definition of the Milky Way.
- A kids' guide to the galaxy, complete with an educational song.
- WebSpace VRML models of the Milky Way, available with 40,000 or 4,000 stars and the appropriate distribution of 15 spectral types.
- Translated names of the galaxy in various languages.
- A short definition of the Milky Way's components and composition.
- The research team, observations, results, publications, image gallery, and related links.
- Encyclopedia article providing an introduction to the galaxy's characteristics.
- NASA's "Astronomy Picture of the Day" index to Milky Way images.
- Technical overview of various frequency scans of the galaxy, with images and data files, from NASA's Astrophysics Data Facility.
- Illustrated and technical overview of the galaxy's structure and composition.
- Detailed historical information and new discoveries about our galaxy.
- An educational guide to our galaxy's history and part in the universe.

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