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Why were two galaxies named "The Sagittarius Galaxy"? Is this common?
Phys.org's says:
The formation of the Sun, the Solar System and the subsequent emergence of life on Earth may be a consequence of a collision between our galaxy, the Milky Way, and a smaller ...
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Does IC 1101 have any name?
IC 1101 is the single largest galaxy that has ever been found in the observable universe, but does IC 1101 have any other name or at least a nick-name, perhaps something more soothing to the ear and ...
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Why are a few things in our universe named after chocolate? [closed]
Like the title says, why are a few things in our universe named after chocolate?
For example, there are the Milky Way, galaxy and Mars.
Is there a reason for this or not? Or is it that the ...
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