Galaxies are Vast Systems

Billions of Galaxies

Diverse Shapes and Sizes

Our Galaxy is the Milky Way

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Galactic Centers Harbor Black Holes

Galactic Collisions and Mergers

Galaxy Types

Galaxy Formation and Evolution

Stellar Birth and Death

Dark Matter in Galaxies

Galaxies are Vast Systems

Galaxies are Vast Systems

Galaxies are massive systems consisting of stars, planets, gas, dust, and dark matter held together by gravity

Galaxies are massive systems consisting of stars, planets, gas, dust, and dark matter held together by gravity

Billions of Galaxies

Billions of Galaxies

The observable universe contains billions of galaxies, each containing millions to billions of stars

The observable universe contains billions of galaxies, each containing millions to billions of stars

Diverse Shapes and Sizes

Diverse Shapes and Sizes

Galaxies come in various shapes and sizes, including spiral, elliptical, and irregular.

Galaxies come in various shapes and sizes, including spiral, elliptical, and irregular.

Our Galaxy is the Milky Way

Our Galaxy is the Milky Way

The Milky Way is our home galaxy, a spiral galaxy containing our solar system.

The Milky Way is our home galaxy, a spiral galaxy containing our solar system.

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Galactic Centers Harbor Black Holes

Galactic Centers Harbor Black Holes

Many galaxies have supermassive black holes at their centers, exerting a strong gravitational pull.

Many galaxies have supermassive black holes at their centers, exerting a strong gravitational pull.

Galactic Collisions and Mergers

Galactic Collisions and Mergers

Galaxies can collide and merge, influencing their structure, star formation, and evolution.

Galaxies can collide and merge, influencing their structure, star formation, and evolution.

Galaxy Types

Galaxy Types

Galaxies come in various types, including spiral, elliptical, and irregular, each with distinct shapes, structures, and characteristics.

Galaxies come in various types, including spiral, elliptical, and irregular, each with distinct shapes, structures, and characteristics.

Galaxy Formation and Evolution

Galaxy Formation and Evolution

Understanding the formation and evolution of galaxies helps us comprehend the universe's history and structure.

Understanding the formation and evolution of galaxies helps us comprehend the universe's history and structure.

Stellar Birth and Death

Stellar Birth and Death

Galaxies are sites of ongoing stellar birth (formation of new stars) and stellar death (supernova explosions).

Galaxies are sites of ongoing stellar birth (formation of new stars) and stellar death (supernova explosions).

Dark Matter in Galaxies

Dark Matter in Galaxies

Dark matter, an invisible and mysterious substance, plays a significant role in a galaxy's structure and dynamics.

Dark matter, an invisible and mysterious substance, plays a significant role in a galaxy's structure and dynamics.