Galactic Disk

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomical structure
gptkbp:component gptkb:galaxy
gptkb:Milky_Way
gptkbp:contains gptkb:gasoline
stars
dust
interstellar medium
open clusters
molecular clouds
planetary nebulae
spiral arms
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:galaxy
gptkbp:diameter tens of thousands of parsecs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Galactic Disk
gptkbp:location between galactic bulge and halo
gptkbp:observedBy edge-on galaxies
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:galaxy
gptkbp:rotationPeriod ode
gptkbp:shape disk
gptkbp:stellar_population gptkb:Population_I_stars
gptkbp:thickness few hundred parsecs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Milky_Way_galaxy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5