The Milky Way Galaxy Lindsay Strong Lindsay Strong Mrs. Lower May 23, 2012

Size of the Milky Way 100,000 light years from edge to edge. 100,000 light years from edge to edge. 128,000 light years from top to bottom. 128,000 light years from top to bottom. It has over 200 billion stars. It has over 200 billion stars.

Characteristics

Characteristics Milky way is a barred spiral Milky way is a barred spiral Solar system is located 2/3 the way from the center Solar system is located 2/3 the way from the center Fast rotating-1,600,000 mph. Fast rotating-1,600,000 mph. There is massive black hole in the center called Sagittarius A* There is massive black hole in the center called Sagittarius A*

The Milky Way Compared To Earth

Milky Way compared to Earth. They both rotate They both rotate They both revolve They both revolve They both have a ton of research on it. They both have a ton of research on it.

Amazing Fact Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical galaxy is located 80,000 light years from our own. The Milky Way is eating up this galaxy.

Fun Facts The age of the universe 13.7 billion years old. The Milky Way is about 13.6 billion years old. The age of the universe 13.7 billion years old. The Milky Way is about 13.6 billion years old. The biggest galaxy is IC1101 with over a trillion stars. The biggest galaxy is IC1101 with over a trillion stars. Our closest neighbors include the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, and the Andromeda Galaxy Our closest neighbors include the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, and the Andromeda Galaxy Large and Small Magellanic Clouds Photo taken from the desert in Chili, SA

Just how big is our Galaxy? In a way I can understand… Imagine that the distance from the earth to the sun is compressed to the thickness of a sheet of paper. The diameter of the Milky Way would require a 310 mile high stack of paper. 9,820,000 packs

Reflection Do you think people will keep researching the Milky Way? Why? Do you think people will keep researching the Milky Way? Why?