Sculptor galaxy facts for kids
The Sculptor galaxy is a beautiful spiral galaxy that looks a bit like a swirling pinwheel. It's also known as the Silver Coin galaxy because of its bright, flat shape. You can find this amazing galaxy in the sky within the constellation called Sculptor. It's super far away from Earth, about 11 million light-years from us!
What is the Sculptor Galaxy?
The Sculptor galaxy is a type of galaxy called a spiral galaxy. Imagine a giant cosmic pinwheel made of stars, gas, and dust. That's what a spiral galaxy looks like! Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is also a spiral galaxy.
Where is the Sculptor Galaxy Located?
This galaxy is found in a part of the sky we call the Sculptor constellation. A constellation is like a picture drawn in the sky using stars. The Sculptor constellation is named after a sculptor's tools, like chisels and mallets.
How Far Away is It?
The Sculptor galaxy is about 11 million light-years away. A light-year is a way to measure huge distances in space. It's the distance light travels in one whole year. Since light travels incredibly fast, 11 million light-years is an unbelievably long way! It means the light we see from the Sculptor galaxy today actually left it 11 million years ago.
