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Why does the Milk Way galaxy appears to be flat?

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Well it depends what u mean because maybe its because you observed it in a large picture or u viewed it from above

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Why is your galaxy called the milk way?

The Greek word Galaxy is "milk". The name Milky Way Galaxy is derived from the way intra-galaxy dust and clouds appear as they stream across the night sky.


How many stars are in the milk way galaxy?

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Who named your galaxy the Milky Way galaxy?

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What language does the word galaxy originate from?

The Galaxy, or Milky Way, is from the the Greek word for milk. The word galaxy is Greek and means 'milky circle' aka Milky Way.


Why is our galaxy known as the Milky Way galaxy?

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How long until the milk way galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy collide?

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What pattern does the Milky Way have?

The Milky Way galaxy is a flat spiral - one of the commonest galactic forms in the universe.


What is the galaxy next to the Milky Way called?

The nearest "big" galaxy after the Milky Way is called the Andromeda galaxy, because with our line of sight from earth, it appears to be in the the constellation Andromeda. It is 2.5 million light years away.


What is the origin of the word galaxy?

It comes from the Greek word for milk, Γάλα. ANSWER: Galaxy comes from the Greek word, 'gala,' meaning 'milk'. Galaxy means "milky," which is what the star clusters appear to look like.


How are the shapes of the milky way and the Andromeda galaxy related?

Both the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxies are flat spirals in shape.


DOes the sun have galaxies?

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