The MAD Scientist Network: Astronomy

Subject: How did astronmers determine the shape of our galaxy and where we are in i

Date: Thu Dec 7 17:40:28 2000
Posted by robert baker
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: unaffiliated
City: san mateo State/Province: ca Country: usa
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 976228828.As
Message:

I understand that the view to the center of our galaxy is obscured by 
dust. In fact isn't our clear view limited to relatively near stars. If 
so, how do we know the shape of our galaxy (double armed spiral, 
elliptical, globular etc.) and how do we know where in our galaxy our sun 
is?


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