TED Ed: Why is the Milky Way a Spiral?
movie
Explore the ever-evolving structure of the Milky Way galaxy, and find out how it got its spiral shape.
Released September 19, 2024
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Overview
Thirteen billion years ago, the gas and dust particles that eventually became our Milky Way were whizzing around in every direction. Despite the wild motion of its parts, the galaxy as a whole was rotating about an axis. So why did the Milky Way, like most galaxies, become flat, and not spherical like stars and planets?
Runtime
0h 5m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
TED Ed: Why is the Milky Way a Spiral?
Status
Released
Spoken Languages
Production Companies
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REDHAND PICTURES
United States
