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Galaxies: enormous star communities

A galaxy is a huge system of stars, gas, dust, and other matter held together by gravity.

Galaxies have different shapes. Some have spiral arms, some are rounded, and some have irregular shapes.

Wonder about this

Could a galaxy contain many solar systems?

A science clue

Yes. It can contain enormous numbers of stars and their planetary systems.