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galactic halo

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ID 1125838 Last modified 29.11.2024
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Domain astronomy
halo
  • spiraalset galaktikat ümbritsev sfäärilise jaotusega kerasparvede kogum
  • a spherical or spheroidal distribution of globular star clusters and old stars that surrounds a spiral galaxy
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  • Halo tähtedest enamik on punased kääbused, palju vanemad ja tuhmimad kui Päike.
halo
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  • The youngest stars form in gas-rich arms, while older stars can be found throughout the disk and within the bulge and halo.
galactic halo
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  • A galactic halo is an extended, roughly spherical component of a galaxy which extends beyond the main, visible component. Several distinct components of a galaxy comprise its halo.

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