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Forming the Milky Way and Other Galaxies

Until 100 years ago, our Milky Way galaxy was thought to comprise the entire universe. Now we think there are roughly a trillion galaxies of various sizes and shapes in the observable universe. Investigate how astronomers reached this conclusion and how they mapped the structure and contents of the Milky Way, discovering a supermassive black hole at its center—among other galactic attractions.

English
  • Originally Aired September 1, 2021
  • Runtime 31 minutes
  • Created September 19, 2021 by
    recoyle
  • Modified September 19, 2021 by
    recoyle