What is the nearest galaxy to our own
Spiral galaxy a type of nebula existing within our own galaxy, was the subject of the Great Debate of 1920, between Heber Curtis of Lick Observatory and Harlow Shapley of Mt. Wilson Observatory. Beginning in 1923, Edwin Hubble observed Cepheid variables in several spiral nebulae, including the so-called "Andromeda Nebula", proving that they are, in fact, entire galaxies outside our own. The term "spiral nebula" has since fallen into disuse. The Milky Way was once considered an ordinary spiral galaxy. Astronomers first began to suspect that the Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy in the 1960s. Their suspicions were confirmed by
Creating Our Own Lives people like you." The second season is anticipated for release in 2017. Creating Our Own Lives Creating Our Own Lives is a public radio podcast, from Krista Tippett Public Productions (KTPP), hosted by Lily Percy. The first season was released in 2016 on the theme of running, though the subject of the podcast is much broader. It describes itself as: "We’re called to create a better world, but what about the more immediate task of creating our own lives? Inspired by a quote of Thomas Merton and hosted by Lily Percy, a podcast exploring questions about running as spiritual practice,