« previous next »

Author Question: How would our view of our galaxy be different if we were located in the central bulge? What about if ... (Read 49 times)

wenmo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 540
on: Jul 27, 2018
How would our view of our galaxy be different if we were located in the central bulge? What about if we were located in a halo globular cluster?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Millisecond pulsars are never members of close binary systems.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


olderstudent

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 339
Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

From within the central bulge of the galaxy, we would have difficulty observing the galactic disk the night sky would be bright in all directions thanks to the more crowded region, and to the roughly spherical distribution of stars. From the galactic halo, we would be able to directly view much of the galaxy and simultaneously see the disk and the bulge from the outside.

Answer to Question 2

FALSE


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.

Did you know?

When Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer, he called "zero degrees" the lowest temperature he was able to attain with a mixture of ice and salt. For the upper point of his scale, he used 96°, which he measured as normal human body temperature (we know it to be 98.6° today because of more accurate thermometers).

Did you know?

Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.

Did you know?

Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.

Did you know?

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal, an adult antipsychotic drug, for the symptomatic treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autism. The approval is the first for the use of a drug to treat behaviors associated with autism in children. These behaviors are included under the general heading of irritability and include aggression, deliberate self-injury, and temper tantrums.

An artist’s view of biodiversity An artist’s view of biodiversity
This Powertrain Control Module (PCM) is located under the hood on this Chevrolet pickup truck. This Powertrain Control Module (PCM) is located under the hood on this Chevrolet pickup truck.
Anterior & Posterior View of Upper Limb (Extremity) Anterior & Posterior View of Upper Limb (Extremity)
Anterior view of iris Anterior view of iris
Video: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library