According to this theory, the universe began from an extremely dense and hot state approximately 13.8 billion years ago and has been expanding ever since. This initial explosion not only created the majority of matter but also the physical laws that govern our cosmos.

Initially, the universe was in a state of extreme heat and density. Within the first few moments, it began expanding rapidly—a phase known as cosmic inflation. This expansion helped to smooth out any irregularities or anisotropies in the nascent universe, laying the groundwork for a more uniform distribution of energy and matter. As the universe expanded, it also began to cool, allowing for the formation of subatomic particles, and later simple atoms.

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It was formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a region within a large molecular cloud most commonly found in the Milky Way galaxy. Over millions of years, the collapsing material formed a spinning disk, with the Sun coalescing at its center, growing hot and dense enough to initiate nuclear fusion.

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Nestled within the Orion Nebula, which itself is a part of the larger Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, the cluster is a vivid laboratory for the study of young stars and their development. This cluster is relatively close to Earth, situated approximately 1,300 light-years away, in the constellation of Orion, making it an accessible and invaluable resource for astronomers.

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Stretching about 100,000 light-years in diameter, it is a part of a larger group of galaxies known as the Local Group. This majestic galaxy, seen from Earth as a milky band of light arching across the night sky, contains a complex structure of spiral arms wrapped around a dense central bulge, which is believed to harbor a supermassive black hole known as Sagittarius A*.

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It is the largest member of the Local Group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way, Triangulum, and several smaller galaxies.

The Andromeda Galaxy is the largest nearby galaxy to the Milky Way, with a diameter of approximately 220,000 light-years. It is visible to the naked eye on a clear night as a faint, fuzzy patch in the constellation Andromeda.

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