Stars

[Phil]

Quick question. May be a stupid question. :P Are there stars outside of galaxy's. Just wondering if anyone can help with this question. :confused2:

[astroron]

In a word yes :)
They have found Stars wondering out between the galaxies.
I also question How far the bounderies of galaxies go?.
What we see in images is not the edge of the galaxy, this can be seen when you see a supernova seemingly a long way from the galaxy:thumbsup:
See my Avitar for an example.

[Robh]

Here's a bit on the subject in an APOD from 2002 ...
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap020119.html

and more here from New Scientist (2006) ...
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn10020-puny-black-holes-can-eject-milky-ways-stars.html


Regards, Rob