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How do you see the whole of milky way if we are in it?
simpleton said:How do you see the whole of milky way if we are in it?
The Milky Way is a spiral-shaped galaxy that contains our solar system. It is estimated to be around 13.51 billion years old and has a diameter of about 100,000 light-years.
We see the Milky Way as a band of faint, hazy light stretching across the night sky. This is because we are inside the Milky Way, so we are looking at it from the inside out.
Yes, on a clear, dark night, away from city lights, the Milky Way can be seen with the naked eye. However, it may appear as a faint band of light and not as clear as pictures or simulations depict.
Scientists study the Milky Way using a variety of tools and techniques, including telescopes, satellites, and computer simulations. They also use different types of light to study the Milky Way, such as radio waves, infrared, and X-rays.
Studying the Milky Way can help us understand the formation and evolution of galaxies, including our own. It can also provide insights into the structure and composition of the universe and the distribution of dark matter, among other things.