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DISK GALAXY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disc galaxy
1, record 1, English, disc%20galaxy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disk galaxy 2, record 1, English, disk%20galaxy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disc galaxies like our own Milky Way, characterized by a flattened disc of stars and gas (often with a central bulge of material as well), have a wide range of masses, spatial extents, and stellar content. 1, record 1, English, - disc%20galaxy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galaxie à disque
1, record 1, French, galaxie%20%C3%A0%20disque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- central bulge
1, record 2, English, central%20bulge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our Milky Way galaxy is shaped like two fried eggs glued back-to-back. A central bulge of stars sits in the middle of a sprawling disk of stars. Though this is a common feature among myriad spiral galaxies, astronomers have spent decades puzzling out how and when the Milky Way's central bulge might have formed. 2, record 2, English, - central%20bulge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bulbe central
1, record 2, French, bulbe%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disk of stars
1, record 3, English, disk%20of%20stars
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first clue to the shape of the Milky Way comes from the bright band of stars that stretches across the sky... This band of stars can be seen with the naked eye in places with dark night skies. That band comes from seeing the disk of stars that forms the Milky Way from inside the disk, and tells us that our galaxy is basically flat. 2, record 3, English, - disk%20of%20stars
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disque d'étoiles
1, record 3, French, disque%20d%27%C3%A9toiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- anneau d'étoiles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bright hub
1, record 4, English, bright%20hub
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HST Image of NGC 4261 : A giant disk of cold gas and dust fuels a possible black hole at the core of the galaxy. Estimated to be 300 light-years across, the disk is tipped enough(about 60 degrees) to provide astronomers with a clear view of the bright hub, which presumably harbors the black hole. 2, record 4, English, - bright%20hub
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- noyau lumineux
1, record 4, French, noyau%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cœur lumineux 1, record 4, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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