#5 Kathryn Johnston - The Milky Way, Dark Matter vs MOND, Gaia
Cool Worlds Podcast
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Structure and Components of the Milky Way
This chapter explores the nature of the Milky Way galaxy, including its spiral structure, bulge, disk, and halo. It delves into the movements of stars in the thin and thick disk, the rotation of the elongated bar in the center, and the dynamics of the spiral arms. The concept of gravitationally induced density waves and their impact on star formation is also discussed.
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