galaxy • spiral

Milky Way

The barred spiral galaxy that contains our Solar System. It holds over 100 billion stars, gas clouds, and dark matter, all orbiting a central supermassive black hole named Sagittarius A*.

Physical & Orbital Properties

Mass: 3 × 10⁴² kg
Gravity: 0 m/s²
Temperature: -270 °C
Orbital Period: 240 million years
Distance from Earth: 0 km

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of astronomical body is Milky Way?

Milky Way is classified as a galaxy (spiral). Our home barred spiral galaxy

What is the mass and gravity of Milky Way?

Milky Way has a mass of 3000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.0 and a surface gravity of 0.0 m/s².

How far is Milky Way from Earth?

Milky Way is located approximately 0 km from Earth.

What is the orbital period of Milky Way?

Milky Way has an orbital period of 240 million years.