EQ: What is our galaxy’s role in the universe? Our Universe EQ: What is our galaxy’s role in the universe?
Flipbook check: Due Friday at end of class. Milky Way Flipbook check: Due Friday at end of class. Geocentric = done Heliocentric = done Comets, asteroids, meteoroids = done Moon phases = done Lunar and Solar eclipses = done Spring and Neap tides = done Today finish your galaxy page Begin inner and outer planets
Our Galaxy: Milky Way Large groups of stars, dust, and gas Some have more than a trillion stars! Types of Galaxies: Spiral, Elliptical, Irregular Which type is ours and where exactly is our solar system located?
Spiral Bulge at center Spiral arms Arms are made up of new stars, gas, dust Milky Way is an example, orion arm
Elliptical Bright center Very little dust and gas Contains mostly old stars Massive blog of stars Look like spheres or is outstretched
Irregular Their shape is irregular Close to a spiral galaxy Large Magellanic Cloud
Let’s take a closer look. Brainpop Galaxy
Contents of Galaxies: Gas Clouds Star Clusters Origin of Galaxies: Quasars What is our global address?
Milky Way Brainpop Today finish your galaxy page Begin working on your inner and outer planets pages – we will continue working on them tomorrow in class.