2007-09-29 06:20:56 · 4 answers · asked by Red Rage 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Edwin Hubble did that very thing a long time ago, when he studied inividual stars in the Andromeda Galaxy.
That's when the world was rocked by his discovery that the Milky Way was NOT the only galaxy.
His fundamental discoveries proved to change the astronomical commmunity's thoughts on our place and importance of our unique little viewpoint of the Universe as a whole.
Until then, other galaxies that could be seen were called 'Galactic Nebulae'.
What a difference a generation or two can make, huh?
2007-09-29 06:50:38 · answer #1 · answered by Bobby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peering into another Galaxy will be a real trick since the amount of light that reaches the Earth is quite small and any small irregularities in the optics distort the image(s).
Most of the images you see of other Galaxies are right at the edge of the theoretical limit for optical devices.
Doug
2007-09-29 13:57:28 · answer #2 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We see much of what transpires in other galaxies right now. What do you mean by 'peer completely', and why do you imagine that any of us can predict the pace of scientific progress?
2007-09-29 13:29:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They see thousands of other Galaxy's .
2007-09-29 16:03:57 · answer #4 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋