Topic 4.2

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  • Created on: 31-05-18 16:34

C) Milky Way

  • Is an Sb type galaxy
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E) Galaxies emit radiation

  • Some galaxies emit large quantities of radio waves & x-rays plus visible light
  • Radio galaxies emit radio waves
  • Seyfert galaxies emit IR and X-rays
  • Quasars emit from radio waves to x-rays
  • Blazars are strong in all regions of EM
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F) AGNs

  • AGNs are powered by matter falling onto a super-massive black hole
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G) Types of AGNs

  • Radio galaxies
  • Seyfert galaxies
  • Quasars
  • Blazars
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J) Local Group

  • Andromeda Galaxy (M31) - spiral
  • Triangulum Galaxy (M33) - spiral
  • Large Magellanic Cloud - irregular
  • Small Magellanic Cloud - irregular
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