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What Is a Galaxy?

March 25, 2026·12 min·1 clip

Josh asks if you'd rather explore another galaxy or find the edge of the universe, choosing the edge for its mystery.

Host Josh explains what a galaxy is to young listeners, describing the Milky Way as a spiral galaxy containing hundreds of billions of stars held together by gravity, with a supermassive black hole named Sagittarius A* at its center. The episode includes interactive quizzes, fun comparisons, and a sense of wonder about the scale of the universe.

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