Event Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Workshops
The Milky Way galaxy is just one of a collection of 54 galaxies known as the Local Group, all bound together in a gravitational hug. As galaxy clusters go, it’s a small one, with only three large galaxies and a retinue of smaller dwarf galaxies. The whole group extends across a span of ten million light years. The Milky Way is the second-largest of the members of the collection! This presentation will introduce you to the members of the group and their personalities. Some are quiet, withdrawn and shy; others are bold and aggressive. Some are actively forming stars from huge sheets of dust and gas; others are quiescent, aging slowly and quietly. We will discuss how galaxies form, how they evolve and what will become of them in the future.