Milky Way Galaxy
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What did Galileo Galilei do in 1610?

  • He discovered the Milky Way galaxy
  • He named the Milky Way galaxy
  • He resolved the band of light in the Milky Way into individual stars with his telescope (correct)
  • He observed the Great Debate between Harlow Shapley and Heber Doust Curtis

    • What is the meaning of the term 'Milky Way'?

  • Milky circle (correct)
  • Hazy ring
  • Giant galaxy
  • Bright star cluster

    • Why does the Milky Way appear as a band from Earth?

  • Because it's made up of a single line of stars
  • Because it's viewed from within its disk-shaped structure (correct)
  • Because it's located closer to Earth than other galaxies
  • Because it's actually a ring-shaped galaxy

    • What did Edwin Hubble's observations reveal about the Milky Way?

    <p>That it's just one of many galaxies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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