How Big Is Our Galaxy?

How big is our galaxy? This question invites us on a captivating exploration of scale, distance, and the vast stretches of the cosmos that compose the Milky Way. From the familiar craters of the Moon to the distant, swirling arms of our galaxy, we are about to uncover the immensity of space that surrounds us.

Our journey takes us from our own backyard, the solar system, where planets and moons provide a stepping stone to the broader universe. We delve into the essence of distance, measuring the void not just in kilometers or light-years, but in the time it takes light to dance across the cosmos.

As we reach beyond the solar system, past the outer planets and the Kuiper Belt, we find ourselves at the threshold of interstellar space. Here, the scale of our galaxy unfolds, revealing a vast network of stars, nebulae, and dark matter, interconnected in a grand cosmic ballet.

The Milky Way, with its hundred billion stars, becomes a gateway to understanding not just the size of our galaxy, but also our place within this immense universe. Through this video, the distances that seemed so vast are brought into perspective, offering a glimpse into the sheer expanse of our galactic home.

Prepare to be transported on a journey that stretches the limits of imagination, where the enormity of the Milky Way is not just understood but felt. This is not just a voyage through space; it's an expedition into the heart of our galaxy.

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[EvoBioChemical]

What an endlessly mystifying situation we've been born into

[GA-qwoy]

👍🏽Thank you for using miles and kilometers. It’s was very considerate of you.

[MM-xpvs]

The distance is insane and scary to think how small our planet is, and yet we worry about every small thing in our day-to-day life

[kevanhubbard]

Unimaginably vast but even the galaxy is nothing compared with the Universe itself.

[roxterroxter]

The human brain cannot comprehend the vastness of space.

[stevil]

It’s interesting to think that if Betelgeuse was to go super nova today, it would have actually happened in the mid 1300’s.

[aexetanius]

4:25 If we were to take an airplane flight to Neptune in 1544, with passengers like Michelangelo Buonarroti on board (born in 1475, an Italian Renaissance polymath renowned for works such as the Statue of David and the Sistine Chapel ceiling), we would still require approximately 10 years from today to reach our destination.

[leondarnell]

I LOVE THIS SH*T...However, these videos make my head spin...the vastness of space is incredible, to say the least.

[BennyB]

Only 16 views so far and counting! Love these videos!

[Space_Library]

Mind officially blown! This video brilliantly illustrates the mind-boggling distances within our galaxy and beyond. The analogy of compressing the Milky Way to the size of Earth really puts things into perspective. Such a humbling reminder of our place in the universe!

[castleanthrax]

Whenever life gets you down, Mrs. Brown
And things seem hard or tough
And people are stupid
Obnoxious or daft
And you feel that you've had
Quite enough...

Just remember that you're standing
On a planet that's evolving
And revolving at nine hundred miles an hour
That's orbiting at nineteen miles a second
So it's reckoned
The sun that is the source of all our power
The sun and you and me and all the stars that we can see
Are moving at a million miles a day
In an outer spiral arm, at four hundred thousand miles an hour
In the galaxy we call the Milky Way
Our galaxy itself contains a hundred billion stars
It's a hundred thousand light years side to side
It bulges in the middle, sixteen thousand light years thick
But out by us, it's just three thousand light years wide
We're thirty thousand light years from galactic central point
We go 'round every two hundred million years
And our galaxy is only one of millions of billions
In this amazing and expanding universe
The universe itself keeps on expanding and expanding
In all of the directions it can whizz
As fast as it can go, thats the speed of light, you know
Twelve million miles a minute and that's the fastest speed there is
So remember, when you're feeling very small and insecure
How amazingly unlikely is your birth
And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere out in space
'Cause there's bugger all down here on Earth.

The Galaxy Song.
Monty Python.

[peteacher]

A pleasant bass-baritone voice, easy on the ear. Sensible commentary, not too highbrow to put viewers off. Well done.

[rickylee]

Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying" -Arthur C. Clarke

[xarzu]

I love science because science is never rude. Science never insults us. Science is only the study of what is. It does not push an agenda. The intent of science is not to descredit you or hurt your feelings. The fact that so many people have no idea of what science has learned tells me more about us than you can imagine.

[jumboJetPilot]

If you shrank the Milky Way down to the size of North America then our entire solar system would fit on your fingertip.

[dinkmartini]

"How Big Is Our Galaxy?" If you're goin' across it you might want to pack a couple sandwiches.

[MattyGoupil-ly]

It's weird because when you see other galaxies in images all the stars seem like they are so cluttered when they are actually light years apart.

[scottguillette]

Absolutely wonderful video, just Perfectly done and well enjoyed.

[drjack]

The Milky Way is only a tiny grain of matter in the Universe!😅

[logicalrationalfishing]

Makes you feel small. Also makes you wonder what exactly is going on and what is the point when things are so vast. It has to be simpler or WAY more complex than we could ever imagine. Also I think black holes are formations of light particles in other universes.