Question

Name of the galaxy to which our sun belongs, is:
(A). Andromeda galaxy
(B). Whirlpool galaxy
(C). Milky way galaxy
(D). None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: A family of stars and planets orbiting around them form a galaxy. Every star belongs to a particular galaxy. An eight planet is revolving around the sun, in our solar system. Collection of solar system, stars, etc known as galaxies. The way or path all the planet traces around the sun is known as the Milky Way.

Complete step by step answer:
We live on planet Earth but where is the Earth in vast space? While mentioning our address we mention our colony, town, state, and country. Similarly to know to which corner of the universe the Earth belongs, we need to specify its address. A group of planets and its satellites revolving around the star form a solar system. In our solar system, we have eight planets orbiting around the Sun. This is not sufficient information to locate our Earth in space. Further, a huge collection of stars along with their solar system, interstellar dust, and gas is called a galaxy. We belong to the Milky way galaxy. There are billions of galaxies out there having different sizes and shapes. The Andromeda galaxy is the nearest galaxy to us. The shape of our Milky way galaxy is a barred spiral. There is also a supermassive black hole inside our galaxy. We can see the arm of our Milky way in the night sky.
Hence, the correct option is (C).

Note: It is important to note down the names of different galaxies. The scientific names of stellar galaxies are different. It follows a different catalog. Grouping the stellar objects helps us to point them out in space. The Andromeda galaxy is the closest galaxy to the milky way and it is the largest galaxy near to the milky way. Whirlpool galaxy is nothing but long lanes of stars and gas laced with dust.