Milky Way
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The Milky Way galaxy is the name given by the humans on Earth to their home galaxy.
The Super Scouts apparently know specific information regarding the galaxy; Wellington corrects Marcy by saying that the number of stars is 114 billion, and not the 110 billion she mentions during her presentation (1980: "The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I").
Notes
edit- There is some confusion as to whether or not the Cyrannus galaxy is in fact the same as the Milky Way.
- As of early 2006 CE, the Milky Way galaxy is estimated to contain 200 million stars[1]. This number doubled in size to approximately 400 million in 2010 CE[2], as small stars predominate[3]. Regardless, both numbers presented in the episode are based on dated scientific estimates of the 1980 CE era.
References
edit- ↑ Sanders, Robert, "Milky Way galaxy is warped and vibrating like a drum (backup available on Archive.org)", January 9, 2006.Retrieved on 2006-05-24.
- ↑ Masetti, Maggie (22 July 2015). How Many Stars in the Milky Way? (backup available on Archive.org) . Blueshift. Retrieved on 25 May 2025.
- ↑ Frommert, H.; Kronberg, C. (August 25, 2005). The Milky Way Galaxy (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). SEDS. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.