Milky Way disk

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf galactic disk
gptkbp:ageRange 0–10 billion years (stars)
gptkbp:contains gptkb:H_II_regions
gptkb:gasoline
gptkb:Population_II_stars
gptkb:Population_I_stars
concert hall
stars
supernova remnants
Sun
dust
interstellar medium
open clusters
star-forming regions
molecular clouds
planetary nebulae
spiral arms
gptkbp:diameter about 100,000 light-years
gptkbp:distinctFrom gptkb:galaxy
galactic bulge
gptkbp:hasComponent thick disk
thin disk
gptkbp:hasSpiralPattern yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Milky Way disk
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Milky_Way
gptkbp:rotatesAround galactic center
gptkbp:structureType flattened, rotating disk
gptkbp:thickness about 1,000 light-years (thin disk)
about 3,000–4,000 light-years (thick disk)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Scutum–Centaurus_Arm
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6