Milky Way Galaxy
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What did Galileo Galilei do in 1610?

  • He proved that the Milky Way contains all the stars in the Universe
  • He translated the term Milky Way from Latin to Greek
  • He first resolved the band of light from the Milky Way into individual stars with his telescope (correct)
  • He discovered the Milky Way galaxy

    • Why is the Milky Way described as a hazy band of light from Earth?

  • Because it is made up of stars that are individually distinguishable by the naked eye
  • Because it is viewed from within its disk-shaped structure (correct)
  • Because it is the only galaxy visible from Earth
  • Because it is a translation of the Latin via lactea

    • What was the conclusion of the 1920 Great Debate between Harlow Shapley and Heber Doust Curtis?

  • The Milky Way is formed from stars that are individually distinguishable by the naked eye
  • The Milky Way is just one of many galaxies (correct)
  • The Milky Way is the largest galaxy in the Universe
  • The Milky Way contains all the stars in the Universe

    • What does the term 'Milky Way' mean?

    <p>A translation of the Latin via lactea</p> Signup and view all the answers

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