Why does the Milky Way appear as a band of light in the sky? ...

[biggirl4568]

Why does the Milky Way appear as a band of light in the sky?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

A paperclip with the density of a neutron star would weigh (on the Earth)
 
  A) more than the Earth.
  B) more than Mt. Everest.
  C) a few tons.
  D) about the same as a regular paperclip.
  E) more than the Moon.

[swimkari]

Answer to Question 1

The solar system lies in the outer parts of the thin disk of a spiral galaxy. Thus when we look along the plane of the disk, we see large numbers of stars that, to the naked eye, merge into a band of light. When we look out of the plane of the disk, there are very few stars and the night sky is much darker.

Answer to Question 2

B

[biggirl4568]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[amcvicar]

Excellent