Animation showing the cumulative build-up of dust looking from Earth’s local neighbourhood to around 13,000 lightyears towards the centre of the Milky Way. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!
This video explains what a galaxy is, using the Milky Way as an example. It explores the composition of a galaxy, emphasising that stars, dust and gas make up only a tiny fraction of the total space.
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