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Galaxy Mass
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What is the most common method used to measure the mass of a galaxy?
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Measuring the galaxy's rotation curve
💡 Explanation:
The rotation curve of a galaxy is a plot of the rotational velocity of its stars as a function of their distance from the galaxy's center. The mass of the galaxy can be inferred from the shape of the rotation curve.