Stars and Galaxies
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Stars and Galaxies
Our sun is a star.
There are
countless more like
it in space.
The sun is one of
billions of stars that
make up the Milky
Way.
The Milky Way is a
Galaxy.
A galaxy is a cluster of
stars held together
by the force of
gravity.
The stars in a galaxy
are very far apart.
It may take several
years for a spacecraft
to reach other planets
in our solar system.
It may take several
centuries to reach
other stars in our
galaxy.
Beyond the milky
way there are
other galaxies.
Scientists believe
there may be as
many as 100 000
million other
galaxies beyond
ours.
Because gravity
attracts them
together, the stars
in a galaxy are
clustered.
This means there
are vast expanses
of nothing between
different galaxies.
Stars and Galaxies
Our sun is a star. There are countless more like it
in space.
The sun is one of billions of stars that make up the
Milky Way. The Milky Way is a Galaxy.
A galaxy is a cluster of stars held together by
the force of gravity.
The stars in a galaxy are very far apart.
Scientists believe there may be as many as
100 000 million other galaxies beyond ours.
Because gravity attracts them together, the stars
in a galaxy are clustered.
There are vast expanses of nothing between
different galaxies.