Galactic Details Revealed or Details about our galaxy
Our galaxy is known as the Milky Way. It is a barred spiral galaxy, meaning it has a central bar-shaped structure with spiral arms extending from it. Here are some details about our galaxy: Size and Shape : The Milky Way is a vast structure spanning about 100,000 light-years in diameter and is estimated to contain between 100 and 400 billion stars. It is shaped like a flat disk with a central bulge and spiral arms. Spiral Arms : The Milky Way has several spiral arms that extend outward from its central bar. The major arms are named the Perseus Arm, Sagittarius Arm, Scutum-Centaurus Arm, and Norma Arm. Our solar system is located within one of the smaller arms called the Orion Arm or Local Spur. Central Bulge: At the center of the Milky Way lies a dense, elongated structure called the central bulge. It contains a concentration of stars, including a supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A*. Stellar Population : The Milky Way consists of various stellar populations. The central bulge...
