A Galaxy

Thursday, 7. December 2006, 02:15:05

This is a Galaxy similar to our own.

Like it?
How many other galaxies can you see in the picture?
How many galaxies do you think there are, that you can not see or tell are galaxies in this picture?

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Comments

Is this a real galaxy or a Jon-made one?

It is beautiful!

By momable, # 7. December 2006, 14:45:23

Ha! Thanks for the compliment. Now I will have to try making one!

It is real. ;-D

By chinajon, # 7. December 2006, 15:47:19

I can see 4 other galaxies in the picture.

I bet there are an infinite number of galaxies in the universe because of the constant creations and destroying. Futhermore, it is infinite because they are of having no limits or boundaries. In detail, a galaxy is a word used to describe a collection of stars (a star generates energy through nuclear fusion and therefore emits light) and a single atom could be considered a star; the infinate number of galaxies is the result.

By half_tech, # 7. December 2006, 18:16:12

Hi Half tech
Welcome to China Jon's little universe!
Well, I agree. In a philosophical sense, we can consider the similarities between an atom and a star, but the differences are great enough so that we can not mix them up.

I also agree that there are an infinite number of galaxies in the universe. Every time they make a bigger telescope they can see more. ;-D

By chinajon, # 8. December 2006, 00:26:13