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[[Image:NGC .jpg|right|thumb|350px|The majestic spiral galaxy ''NGC 4414'', imaged by the [[Hubble Space Telescope]] in 1995.]] | [[Image:NGC .jpg|right|thumb|350px|The majestic spiral galaxy ''NGC 4414'', imaged by the [[Hubble Space Telescope]] in 1995.]] | ||
A '''galaxy''' is a massive ensemble of hundreds of millions of [[star]]s and [[planet]]s, all interacting through the [[gravity|gravitational force]], [[orbit]]ing around a common center.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> The [[universe]] contains hundreds of millions of galaxies. Some scholars theorize that the center of every galaxy lies a super massive [[black hole]]. | A '''galaxy''' is a massive ensemble of hundreds of millions of [[star]]s and [[planet]]s, all interacting through the [[gravity|gravitational force]], [[orbit]]ing around a common center.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> The [[universe]] contains hundreds of millions of galaxies. Some scholars theorize that the center of every galaxy lies a super massive [[black hole]]. | ||
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| + | Young earth creationist scientist assert that [[materialism|materialistic]] explanations of galaxy formation are unsupportable and counter evidence. <ref>http://www.creationscience.com/onlinebook/AstroPhysicalSciences14.html</ref> | ||
Revision as of 03:19, May 6, 2007
The majestic spiral galaxy NGC 4414, imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1995.
A galaxy is a massive ensemble of hundreds of millions of stars and planets, all interacting through the gravitational force, orbiting around a common center.[1] The universe contains hundreds of millions of galaxies. Some scholars theorize that the center of every galaxy lies a super massive black hole.
Young Earth Creationism View
Young earth creationist scientist assert that materialistic explanations of galaxy formation are unsupportable and counter evidence. [2]
See Also
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Physical Science. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000
- ↑ http://www.creationscience.com/onlinebook/AstroPhysicalSciences14.html