Galaxy

 

Galaxy

1. A  galaxy is a vast collection of billion of stars , dust and hydrogen gas.
2. The two most important galaxies in the universe are Milk Way galaxy and Andromeda galaxy.
3. Our own sun and its family of planets belong to the Milky Way galaxy .
4. Three basic shape of galaxies are -

• Spiral Galaxy 
• Elliptical Galaxy 
• Regular Galaxy

5. Milky Way galaxy is a spiral type of galaxy.

6. Indian name of Milky Way galaxy is ''Akash Ganga''.

7. Some of the brightest galaxies are elliptical galaxies.