TED Ed: Why is the Milky Way a Spiral?
Thirteen billion years ago, the gas and dust particles that eventually became our Milky Way were whizzing around in every direction. Despite the wild motion of its parts, the galaxy as a whole was rotating about an axis. So why did the Milky Way, like most galaxies, become flat, and not spherical like stars and planets?
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TED Ed: Why is the Milky Way a Spiral?
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 19, 2024
Runtime
0h 5m
Genres
Animation
Original Title
TED Ed: Why is the Milky Way a Spiral?
Director
Josh O’Caoimh
Description
Thirteen billion years ago, the gas and dust particles that eventually became our Milky Way were whizzing around in every direction. Despite the wild motion of its parts, the galaxy as a whole was rotating about an axis. So why did the Milky Way, like most galaxies, become flat, and not spherical like stars and planets?
