What did scientists long ago think the Milky Way looked like?

Exploring the Milky Way

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Lucas Foster
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A line of clouds
A spilled bunch of milk
A rainbow
A comet
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a galaxy?
A small group of stars
A large group of stars and planets
A planet
A single star
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Approximately how many stars are in the Milky Way?
Billions
Thousands
Trillions
Millions
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why can't we see the entire Milky Way from Earth?
It's too small
It's too far away
It's too bright
It's too big
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What shape is the Milky Way galaxy?
A sphere
A flat spiral
A cube
A pyramid
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is the Sun located in the Milky Way?
At the center
Near the edge
Outside the galaxy
In a different galaxy
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What conditions are best for observing the Milky Way?
In a dark area with clear skies
During the day
In a city with bright lights
On a cloudy night
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