Phrases with «galactic disk»

The term "galactic disk" refers to a flat, rotating area made up of stars, gas, and dust within a galaxy. It is shaped like a pancake, with the center of the galaxy at its center. The galactic disk is where most stars and planets can be found within a galaxy. Full definition

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Sentences with «galactic disk»

The researchers considered different scenarios of galactic disk formation and evolution that could account for their observations. (keckobservatory.org)
Dark atoms and molecules could perhaps clump together into galactic disks that overlap with the ordinary matter disks and spiral arms of galaxies such as Andromeda. (scientificamerican.com)
Mature galactic disks form later, composed of many star - forming regions at 50 — 100 parsec in size. (hdstvision.org)
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Phrases with «galactic disk»

Sentences with «galactic disk»

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