The Andromeda is part of the Local Group of galaxies. The Andromeda galaxy is the closest full size galaxy to the Milky Way. The Andromeda Galaxy is about four times bigger than the moon in the sky. Andromeda contains around one trillion stars. The Andromeda Galaxy is also the only galaxy noticeable to the naked eye in the Northern Hemisphere. The Andromeda Galaxy is the Milky Way's larget galactic acquaintance and is on course for a collision in the fututre. It is believe that the Milky Way Galaxy
The Andromeda galaxy can be found to the north of the constellation bearing its name and appears as a “long, hazy patch” (Redd, 2012) in the sky with a visible fuzzy patch of stars stretching about “as long as the width of the full moon, half as wide and six times that length in fullness. This galaxy contains a concentrated bulge of matter in the middle, surrounded by a disk of gas, dust, and stars 260,000 light-years long, more than 2.5 times as long as the Milky Way” (Redd, 2012) containing approximately
The Andromeda Galaxy is the Milky Way Galaxy’s closest neighbor; with it being around 2.5 million lightyears away from Earth. It was once referred to as the Great Andromeda Nebula in older readings. It gets its name from the Andromeda constellation which in turn received its name from the Greek goddess Andromeda. The Andromeda Galaxy being 220,000 light years across is the biggest of its local galaxy group which includes the Milky Way Galaxy, Triangulum Galaxy, and about 44 smaller galaxies. The
moons. Over the years the galaxy and beyond had been surveyed. Technology had evolved to a point of where the entire Local Group, all 54 galaxies, millions of light years under control. The Local Group was kept safe through an alliance of the most powerful species. This alliance was nicknamed "The Union", though it had no official name, many preferred to use this nickname. The species who kept the peace were; Humanity who was the dominant force in the Milky way galaxy, Yaromnnd who were the dominant
A dwarf galaxy is, “a small galaxy composed of up to several billion stars—a smaller amount compared to our own Milky Way’s Galaxy’s 200-400 billion stars” (Wikipedia). On February 23, 2014, it was reported that two galaxies that had once orbited around the Andromeda Galaxy were merging together. The collision created a stream of stars in one of Andromeda’s dwarf galaxies, Andromeda II. Researchers then observed the stream of stars by separating them into categories and trying to analyze which could
foundations for all of modern cosmology. At the beginning of the 20th century, most astronomers thought that our Universe was confined to the Milky Way Galaxy alone. However, Edwin Hubble's inspiration and perseverance in astronomical research proved otherwise. He discovered the existence of other galaxies and created a systematical classification for all galaxies. Additionally, he mathematically confirmed that his newly discovered universe was expanding. Hubble's astronomical triumphs earned him worldwide
“Eventually, we reach the utmost limits of our telescopes. There, we measure shadows and search among ghostly errors of measurement for landmarks that are scarcely more substantial,” is a quote about Hubble’s views on discovery and exploration of the universe (Hubble, 1936). Edwin Powell Hubble was born in Marshfield, Missouri, USA on November 29 1889 but later moved to Chicago with his family, where he completed his post secondary education and obtained an undergraduate degree in mathematics and
“nebulae” were just smaller dust clouds within the Milky Way Galaxy. However, he also believed that the Sun was not the center of the galaxy. To support his claims, he used many types of evidence. His argument against the sun being the center of the galaxy was that globular clusters were more prominent towards one half the the sky, the side closer to the center. To support his single galaxy theory, He claimed that if “nebulae” were separate galaxies, they would have to be 108 light years away for the measurements
In the words of Seneca, "The time will come when diligent research over long periods will bring to light things that now lie hidden." Seneca is explaining that over time more will be discovered that used to be undetected. With the advancements in technology scientists have uncovered information never before seen. Even today's scientists do not have the technology and knowledge to embark on the journey of discovering what is in the universe. Just like Seneca, the Roman philosopher, said," Our universe
lead research in the field of astrophysics at Mount Wilson Observatory in California. Edwin Hubble revolutionized the field of astrophysics through the discovery that there are other galaxies outside of the Milky Way as well as the creation of a classification system which is used to identify the various types of galaxies. In 1989, when he was 10 years old, Hubble and his seven siblings moved with their parents to Chicago, Illinois. Hubble was very athletic as a child, and greatly excelled at sports
Edwin Hubble “I knew that even if I were second or third rate, it was astronomy that mattered.” This quote is from Edwin Hubble, the man who discovered the cosmos. Hubble was a young ambitious yet presumptuous scientist who changed mankind’s perception of the universe forever. Hubble is best known for his discovery that the universe was indeed expanding and not static; as previously thought. He was born in Missouri 1889 and moved to Chicago when he was nine and then later graduated from the University
Life in a Distance Universe What is life in terms of a planet? What is life in terms of a galaxy? What is life in terms of a solar system? More importantly does some type of “life” exist in another universe somewhere? In order to answer this timeless question one must first answer what is life. From there once the definition of “life” is established, and then we can research, investigate, and come to a conclusion of whether life exists in another universe somewhere. It must be said that we might
MYTHOLOGY The constellation Cepheus is named after the Ethiopian King Cepheus. This is why the constellation is also referred to as the King. Cepheus was married to Cassiopeia. Together, they had a daughter named Andromeda. The myth states: Cassiopeia claimed she and her daughter, Andromeda, were more beautiful than the sea nymphs, the ...
When one looks up into the vast night sky of the northern hemisphere, it is likely they will see the constellations of Perseus, Andromeda, Cassiopeia. As like most other constellations, these figurations of stars tell a story of heroism and myth. In ancient society, the myth taught people to tame their egos, lest they be punished by the gods. The legend was Greek, however, a Roman poet named Publius Ovidius Naso (or Ovid) mentioned the tale in his poem, “Metamorphoses”. The history, the story, and
In modern day physics, Black Holes have dominated the spotlight for quite some time. While the concept has answered many questions, it has also introduced hundreds more. There is believed to be a black hole at the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way galaxy. Black holes were first proven to exist in the 1970’s when a few scientists identified a black hole called Cygnus X-1. Since then, an intense amount of study has been dedicated to discovering the various properties of black holes. Merriam Webster
Shapley argued that our Milky Way was the only galaxy in the Universe and Curtis argued that there were many other galaxies in the Universe but none of the opponents had any concrete evidence to prove their respective theories. However, in 1929 Edwin Hubble provided observational evidence from which he concluded that there was millions of galaxies in the Universe beside our Milky Way Galaxy. And in the process of discovering, he also found out that our Galaxy was in fact expanding! The public formation
night and wondered how the stars and galaxies came to be? This paper will tell you about those small pinpricks of light in the sky. It will explain the great discoveries that astronomers like Galileo, Newton, and Hubble made. This paper will tell you everything about the stars and galaxies. A galaxy is a system of millions or billions, maybe even trillions of stars that are composed with gas and dust, which is held together by gravitational attraction. Galaxies have been categorized throughout history
With that being said, another similarity is that of the sea monster and Andromeda. After angering the gods, Poseidon flooded Andromeda’s kingdom and released a sea monster that could only be stopped if Andromeda herself was sacrificed to the monster. Perseus, however, frees Andromeda and stops the sea monster, killing it using Hermes’ scimitar. The same is true in Clash of the Titans; however, instead of using a scimitar, Perseus
boasting of Queen Cassiopeia. The monster nearly kills Andromeda, daughter of Cassiopeia and Cepheus, but is itself killed by the hero Perseus. More frequently, though, Cetus is represented as a whale, which implies no connection to the Andromeda myth--though it certainly is possible that the ancients perceived whales as monstrous creatures. Either way, the constellation is appropriately a large one, and is relegated to the southern sky--far from Andromeda, Cepheus, Cassiopeia, and Perseus. When Queen
satellites in galaxies similar to the Milky Way A new discovery may have “implications for our theories of gravity”. The Milky Way and Andromeda have planes of satellites. However, these planes should not exist according to the standard theory of how galaxies are formed. It is important to know why these plane of satellites exist exist because it influences our understanding of how the universe works. By using data from astronomical surveys, it is possible to test a large sample of galaxies, and identify