Understanding the Milky Way and Observing Galaxies

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.

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