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Galaxy
A galaxy is a massive, gravitationally bound system that consists of stars, an interstellar medium of gas and dust, and an unknown type of dark matter. Typical galaxies contain ten million to one trillion (107 to 1012) stars, all orbiting a common center of gravity.
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