KnowraGalactic diskLinked fromLinked fromThe 17 pages that link to Galactic disk, each with the reason it gives.All 17Broader topic 6Related 9Narrower topic 1Compared with 1Milky WayBroader topic: Most of the Milky Way’s visible stars and star-forming gas lie in its disk.Spiral galaxyBroader topic: The disk contains the spiral arms and most of the galaxy’s cold gas.Lenticular galaxyBroader topic: Its disk distinguishes lenticular galaxies structurally from most elliptical galaxies.Galactic planeBroader topic: The galactic plane is the central midplane of the Milky Way’s disk.Pinwheel GalaxyBroader topic: Its nearly face-on orientation exposes the Pinwheel’s disk and spiral pattern.Galactic astronomyBroader topic: Its spiral structure and stellar populations are central targets of Galactic surveys.