AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Cosmic Queries – Flapjack Galaxy Grab Bag
StarTalk Radio
Understanding the Milky Way and Observing Galaxies
15min Snip
00:00
Summary
Transcript
Episode notes
This chapter explores why the Milky Way appears as a cloud from Earth, explaining that it is the merged image of individual stars. It also discusses the challenges of observing galaxies due to the dense gas and stars within our own galaxy. Additionally, the chapter touches on the importance of observing above and below the plane of the Milky Way for obtaining data on galaxies.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode