Galaxies : immense star islands /

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by Jefferis, David.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Series: Exploring our solar system. Published by : Crabtree Pub., (New York :) Physical details: 32 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. Subject(s): Galaxies. | Milky Way. Year : 2009 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Includes index.

What is a galaxy? -- Where did galaxies come from? -- Looking at the Milky Way -- How big is the Milky Way galaxy? -- Where are the Milky Way's stars formed? -- What kinds of nebula are in our galaxy? -- What lies in the core of the Milky Way? -- How big is the galactic halo? -- Beyond the Milky Way -- What is the local group? -- Can galaxies collide? -- What is an active galaxy? -- How many galaxies are there?