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[[File:Galaxy1.png|right|300px|thumb|This [[galaxy]] has over 100 billion [[star]]s.]]
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[[File:Galaxy2.png|right|300px|thumb|This [[galaxy]] has over 100 billion [[star]]s.]]
 
A [[galaxy]] is a group of millions of [[Star|stars]] held together by [[Gravity|gravity]].
 
A [[galaxy]] is a group of millions of [[Star|stars]] held together by [[Gravity|gravity]].
  

Revision as of 16:36, 2 November 2018

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Meaning

This galaxy has over 100 billion stars.

A galaxy is a group of millions of stars held together by gravity.

About Galaxies

Galaxies are usually held together by a large Black Hole at the centre. The stars all orbit this central Black Hole.
Scientists believe there are over 200 billion galaxies in the Universe.