Definition of galaxy

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galaxy

The term 'galaxy' as it applies to the area of space can be defined as 'A system of about 100 billion stars. Our Sun is a member of the Milky Way Galaxy, which is sometimes just designated by capitalization: Galaxy. There are billions of galaxies in the observable universe. Exactly when and how galaxies formed in the Universe is a topic of current astronomical research'.

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