Milky Way's thin disk

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf galactic structure
gptkbp:associated_with the interstellar medium
gptkbp:composedOf young stars
gptkbp:contains gas
dust
stars
stellar nurseries
open clusters
gptkbp:has_a about 1,000 light-years
about 15,000 light-years
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on cosmological simulations
galactic evolution studies
galactic_archaeology
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gptkbp:impact galactic dynamics
gptkbp:influenced dark matter
galactic winds
the galactic bulge
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of the Milky Way's disk
gptkbp:is_a_site_for supernova remnants
chemical enrichment
planetary system formation
gptkbp:is_characterized_by spiral arms
a diverse range of stellar types
a flat geometry
a high concentration of young stars
a high density of stars
a high rate of supernovae
a variety of stellar populations
gptkbp:is_home_to the majority of the galaxy's stars
gptkbp:is_involved_in galactic interactions
galactic rotation
gptkbp:is_located_in the galactic plane
massive stars evolve
most star formation occurs
the solar system is located
the_Galactic_Center_is_located
the_Orion_Arm_is_located
the_Sun_orbits
gptkbp:is_part_of Milky Way galaxy
the galactic disk
the Milky Way's structure
the Milky Way's spiral structure
the larger galactic structure
the_Milky_Way's_overall_mass_distribution
gptkbp:is_studied_in astrophysics
radio telescopes
its star formation history
stellar population surveys
gptkbp:region high metallicity
active star formation
stellar density gradients
stellar migration
gptkbp:surroundedBy the galactic halo
gptkbp:visitedBy optical wavelengths