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The '''Milky Way''' galaxy is the name given by the humans on [[Earth (1980)|Earth]] to | [[File:G80 - NTCL1 - Marcy's Presentation on the Milky Way.jpg|thumb|[[Marcy]]'s presentation on the Milky Way to [[The Super Scouts]] {{G80|The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I}}.]] | ||
The '''Milky Way''' galaxy is the name given by the humans on [[Earth (1980)|Earth]] to their home galaxy. | |||
The [[Super Scouts]] apparently know specific information regarding the 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 {{G80|The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I}}. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* There is some confusion as to whether or not the [[Cyrannus (TOS)|Cyrannus]] galaxy is in fact the same as the Milky Way. | * There is some confusion as to whether or not the [[Cyrannus (TOS)|Cyrannus]] galaxy is in fact the same as the Milky Way. | ||
* As of early 2006, the Milky Way galaxy is estimated to contain 200 million stars<ref>{{cite news | first = Robert | last = Sanders | title=Milky Way galaxy is warped and vibrating like a drum | publisher=UCBerkeley News | date=January 9, 2006 | url=http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2006/01/09_warp.shtml | accessdate=2006-05-24 }}</ref>. This number | * As of early 2006 CE, the Milky Way galaxy is estimated to contain 200 million stars<ref>{{cite news | first = Robert | last = Sanders | title=Milky Way galaxy is warped and vibrating like a drum | publisher=UCBerkeley News | date=January 9, 2006 | url=http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2006/01/09_warp.shtml | accessdate=2006-05-24 }}</ref>. This number doubled in size to approximately 400 million in 2010 CE<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asd.gsfc.nasa.gov/blueshift/index.php/2015/07/22/how-many-stars-in-the-milky-way/|title=How Many Stars in the Milky Way?|date=22 July 2015|language=English|accessdate=25 May 2025|last=Masetti|first=Maggie|work=[https://asd.gsfc.nasa.gov/blueshift/ Blueshift]}}</ref>, as small stars predominate<ref>{{cite web | ||
| author=Frommert, H.; Kronberg, C. | | author=Frommert, H.; Kronberg, C. | ||
| date =August 25, 2005 | | date =August 25, 2005 | ||
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| title =The Milky Way Galaxy | | title =The Milky Way Galaxy | ||
| publisher =SEDS | | publisher =SEDS | ||
| accessdate = 2007-05-09 }}</ref>. | | accessdate = 2007-05-09 }}</ref>. Regardless, both numbers presented in the episode are based on dated scientific estimates of the 1980 CE era. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:02, 19 July 2025
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.