The Galaxies

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What is the name of our galaxy?

  1. Milky Way

  2. Andromeda

  3. Sombrero Galaxy

  4. Pinwheel Galaxy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy that contains our solar system.

What is the closest major galaxy to our own?

  1. Andromeda

  2. Sombrero Galaxy

  3. Pinwheel Galaxy

  4. Whirlpool Galaxy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Andromeda is the closest major galaxy to our own, located about 2.5 million light-years away.

What is the shape of our galaxy?

  1. Spiral

  2. Elliptical

  3. Irregular

  4. Lenticular


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Our galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy, which means it has a central bulge surrounded by a disk of stars and gas.

What is the diameter of our galaxy?

  1. 100,000 light-years

  2. 200,000 light-years

  3. 300,000 light-years

  4. 400,000 light-years


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Our galaxy is about 100,000 light-years in diameter.

How many stars are there in our galaxy?

  1. 100 billion

  2. 200 billion

  3. 300 billion

  4. 400 billion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Our galaxy is estimated to contain about 200 billion stars.

What is the mass of our galaxy?

  1. 1 trillion solar masses

  2. 2 trillion solar masses

  3. 3 trillion solar masses

  4. 4 trillion solar masses


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Our galaxy is estimated to have a mass of about 1 trillion solar masses.

What is the age of our galaxy?

  1. 10 billion years

  2. 12 billion years

  3. 14 billion years

  4. 16 billion years


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Our galaxy is estimated to be about 13.6 billion years old.

What is the fate of our galaxy?

  1. It will collide with Andromeda

  2. It will be swallowed by a black hole

  3. It will merge with another galaxy

  4. It will eventually die


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Our galaxy is expected to eventually die as its stars run out of fuel and collapse.

What is the name of the supercluster that contains our galaxy?

  1. Virgo Supercluster

  2. Coma Supercluster

  3. Hercules Supercluster

  4. Perseus Supercluster


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Our galaxy is located in the Virgo Supercluster, which is the largest known supercluster in the universe.

What is the name of the galaxy that is closest to us?

  1. Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy

  2. Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy

  3. Draco Dwarf Galaxy

  4. Ursa Minor Dwarf Galaxy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy is the closest galaxy to us, located about 25,000 light-years away.

What is the name of the galaxy that is farthest from us?

  1. GN-z11

  2. UDFj-39546284

  3. J0313-1806

  4. EGSY8p7


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

GN-z11 is the farthest galaxy from us, located about 13.4 billion light-years away.

What is the name of the galaxy that is the largest in the universe?

  1. IC 1101

  2. UGC 2885

  3. SDSS J1150+0252

  4. Ton 618


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

IC 1101 is the largest galaxy in the universe, with a diameter of about 6 million light-years.

What is the name of the galaxy that is the smallest in the universe?

  1. Segue 1

  2. Draco II

  3. Eridanus II

  4. Bootes I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Segue 1 is the smallest galaxy in the universe, with a diameter of only about 100 light-years.

What is the name of the galaxy that is the most massive in the universe?

  1. M87

  2. NGC 1277

  3. Holmberg 15A

  4. IC 1101


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

M87 is the most massive galaxy in the universe, with a mass of about 6.6 trillion solar masses.

What is the name of the galaxy that is the least massive in the universe?

  1. Segue 1

  2. Draco II

  3. Eridanus II

  4. Bootes I


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Segue 1 is the least massive galaxy in the universe, with a mass of only about 100,000 solar masses.

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