'Colliding galaxies' presentation slideshows

Galaxies

Galaxies . Chapter Twenty-Six. Guiding Questions. How did astronomers first discover other galaxies? How did astronomers first determine the distances to galaxies? Do all galaxies have spiral arms, like the Milky Way? How do modern astronomers tell how far away galaxies are?

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Galaxies

Galaxies . Chapter Twenty-Six. Guiding Questions. How did astronomers first discover other galaxies? How did astronomers first determine the distances to galaxies? Do all galaxies have spiral arms, like the Milky Way? How do modern astronomers tell how far away galaxies are?

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GALACTIC UNIVERSE

GALACTIC UNIVERSE. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are?. What are stars? And what are they made of?. Stars are huge, hot, bright balls of gas. Stars have different temperatures. Stars are of different colors. Stars are made of different elements.

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GALACTIC UNIVERSE

GALACTIC UNIVERSE. What is a Galaxy?. It is a group of billions and billions of stars held together by gravity. Spiral Galaxy. Bulge. Disk. Side View. Top View. Huge; contains stars, gas, and dust Held together by gravity Pinwheel shape/looks like a hurricane Bulge and thin disk

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Chapter 16: Other Galaxies

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Peculiar (colliding) Galaxies and Active Galaxies

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ASTR220 Collisions in Space

ASTR220 Collisions in Space. Prof. Derek Richardson Office: CSS1249 Phone: 301-405-8786 Email: dcr@astro.umd.edu Office hours: After class or by appointment. The Antennae (HST). The Antennae (composite). Course topics. Collisions in the Solar system Formation of the solar system

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