Instructor:
Jay Anderson, Retired Environment Canada Meteorologist
Location:
Kelvin High School, Room 31
Date:
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Start Time:
7:30 pm
Fee:
$5 for Nature Manitoba members, $10 for non-members (students: $3 for members, $5 for non-members).
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 Some are quiet, withdrawn and shy; others are bold and aggressive.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.