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Science Tip. In your stellar evolution concept map, you wrote about all stars in the universe. What area do all stars start out at? What area do stars spend the most time in? In order to become a black hole, which stage did this star enter after the main sequence? Is your concept map done?.
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Science Tip • In your stellar evolution concept map, you wrote about all stars in the universe. What area do all stars start out at? • What area do stars spend the most time in? • In order to become a black hole, which stage did this star enter after the main sequence? • Is your concept map done?
Star Groups Chapter 27 (p. 561-565)
Galaxy • Def: large group of stars bound by same gravitational force • Contain solar systems and star clusters • Nearest Galaxies • Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) (150 m.l.y.) • Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) (same) • Local Group (all within 3 million light yrs)
Types of Galaxies • Spiral • Mostly young stars, gas, & dust
Our Galaxy: The Milky Way Diameter: 100,000 light-years Thickness at nucleus: 2,000 light-years Sun: 30,000 light-years from the center
Types of Galaxies 1. Spiral • Barred Spiral
Types of Galaxies 2. Elliptical • Older stars, no dust or gas
Types of Galaxies 3. Irregular • Mixture of Galaxies • - Old and New
NGC 3384 M105