Presents information on galaxies, including their composition, shapes, features, and types. Discusses examples of different kinds of galaxies and their movements. Includes an activity, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.
The Milky Way, a galaxy about 100,000 light-years across, is our cosmic neighborhood. Scientists once thought the Milky Way was the only galaxy in the universe, but we now know it’s just one of billions. By studying galaxies and the stars and planets they contain, scientists have learned much about the universe and how it formed.
"A young scientist's guide to stellar galaxies, including how they interact with other elements in the universe and emphasizing how questions and observations can lead to discovery"--Provided by publisher.
When Blank Phantom assembles an army of criminals to battle the Hero Factory, the heroes Thresher, Von Ness, Stringer, Bulk, and Stormer must come up with a way to defeat them, or else see the galaxy become an empire of crime.
