What is the estimated energy output of the Milky Way?

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The estimated energy output of the Milky Way galaxy remains unknown and unmeasurable. Current assessments rely on extrapolations from the energy output of similar galaxies. While precise figures cannot be established, researchers utilize comparative analysis to approximate the Milky Way's energy radiation per second.

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what is the total amount of energy radiated per second by our milky way
 
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Unkown. It is unmeasurable. We guess based on the energy output of galaxies that appear similar to our own.
 

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