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Interactive Galaxy Size.
Galaxy Comparison Puzzle is a short online game, to sort 10 galaxies by size and find the biggest galaxy. Astronomy learning exercise to study difference in galaxy sizes and biggest galaxy discovered. Fun educational game, suitable for online lessons, interactive classes and exciting homework.
This fun astronomy game include the the following galaxies:
Segue 2 = 909 times smaller than Milky Way
Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) = 14 times smaller than Milky Way
Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) = 7 times smaller than Milky Way
Triangulum Galaxy (M33) = half a Milky Way
Milky Way = 100 000 light-years in diameter
Andromeda Galaxy (M31) = 2 Milky Ways
Tadpole Galaxy = 3 Milky Ways
Malin 1 = 7 Milky Ways
Hercules A (3C 348) = 15 Milky Ways
IC 1101 = 60 Milky Ways
How to play Galaxy Comparison Puzzle.
There are 10 different galaxies on the screen. Drag and drop them in the correct order by the size of the galaxy. Check the actual size comparison after the galaxy is sorted. Make it for less than 10 tries for a good school mark.
Knowledge Achievements:
Know the biggest galaxy dicovered and get +1 Knowledge Level.
Difficulty: Medium.
Class subject: Galaxy Size and the Biggest Galaxy.
Here are ten galaxies of varying sizes, including the smallest and largest discovered galaxies:
1. Segue 2 = 909 times in the Milky Way
Type: Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy
Size: Approximately 110 light-years in diameter
Notes: One of the smallest known galaxies, a satellite of the Milky Way.
2. Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) = 14 times in the Milky Way
Type: Dwarf Irregular Galaxy
Size: Approximately 7,000 light-years in diameter
Notes: A satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, visible from the Southern Hemisphere.
3. Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) = 7 times in the Milky Way
Type: Dwarf Irregular Galaxy
Size: Approximately 14,000 light-years in diameter
Notes: Another satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, home to the Tarantula Nebula.
4. Triangulum Galaxy (M33) = half a Milky Way
Type: Spiral Galaxy
Size: Approximately 60,000 light-years in diameter
Notes: The third-largest member of the Local Group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Andromeda.
5. Milky Way
Type: Barred Spiral Galaxy
Size: Approximately 100,000 light-years in diameter
Notes: Our home galaxy, containing hundreds of billions of stars.
6. Andromeda Galaxy (M31) = 2 Milky Ways
Type: Spiral Galaxy
Size: Approximately 220,000 light-years in diameter
Notes: The nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way and on a collision course with it in about 4.5 billion years.
7. Tadpole Galaxy = 3 Milky Ways
Type: Barred Spiral Galaxy
Size: Approximately 280,000 light-years in diameter (including tidal tail)
Notes: Known for its long tidal tail created by gravitational interactions with another galaxy.
8. Malin 1 = 7 Milky Ways
Type: Giant Low Surface Brightness (LSB) Spiral Galaxy
Size: Approximately 700,000 light-years in diameter
Notes: This galaxy has an exceptionally large and diffuse disk, making it one of the largest spiral galaxies known.
9. Hercules A (3C 348) = 15 Milky Ways
Type: Giant Elliptical Galaxy
Size: Approximately 1.5 million light-years in diameter
Notes: Hercules A is known for its powerful radio jets, which extend over 1.5 million light-years.
10. IC 1101 = 60 Milky Ways
Type: Supergiant Elliptical Galaxy
Size: Approximately 6 million light-years in diameter
Notes: One of the largest known galaxies, located in the Abell 2029 galaxy cluster.
