Editing Galaxy

{{about|galaxies in general|the [[Wii]] games|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''}}
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{{quote|Now, go and explore the universe! There are lots and lots of galaxies for [[Mario|you]] to discover!|[[Luma]]|[[Super Mario Galaxy]]}}

A '''galaxy''' is a system consisting of gases, stars, planets, and [[Prankster Comet|comet]]s. [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] visits many galaxies in their adventures through ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. There is a total of 91 different galaxies between the two games: 42 in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and 49 in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.

The galaxies in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' are notably much smaller than real [[wikipedia:galaxy|galaxies]], often being composed of nothing more than a few small planetoids, which come in many different shapes and sizes. Smaller galaxies in the games are more comparable to systems such as the [[Wikipedia: Solar System|Solar System]]. Many of them are more akin to the size of a [[wikipedia:star cluster|star cluster]] at their largest.

However, in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', a galaxy proportionate to a real galaxy appears in the background of [[World 4 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 4]], while in [[World 5 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 5]], there is a galaxy {{wp|supercluster}}.  There are solar systems that can be seen to make up other galaxies that determine whether it is a large or small one.

In ''Super Mario Galaxy'', there is clearly a size difference between galaxies. The fifteen major galaxies, which are larger, contain six (seven in [[Battlerock Galaxy]] and [[Dusty Dune Galaxy]]) [[Power Star]]s, while the twenty-seven minor galaxies, usually with just one or two planetoids, possess only one (two in the [[Buoy Base Galaxy]] and the [[Gateway Galaxy]]). In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', however, this difference is not as prevalent, as each galaxy contains either two or three regular Power Stars; respectively, there are twenty-five and twenty-four of each.

In ''Super Mario Galaxy'', most galaxies are observed from six different [[dome]]s onboard the [[Comet Observatory]]. These domes show the player up to five galaxies and give them the option to fly to those galaxies in order to search for Power Stars. Just outside of each dome is a [[Hungry Luma]], which transforms into an additional galaxy after the player feeds it a certain number of [[Star Bit]]s. The remaining galaxies in the game are accessed via other areas on or around the Comet Observatory, including the [[Planet of Trials]] and the [[Gate (Super Mario Galaxy)|Gate]]. In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', galaxies are grouped into seven different [[World]]s, each of which contains a total of seven galaxies. One Hungry Luma is encountered in each World, which transforms into a new galaxy when called to [[Starship Mario]] and fed the required number of Star Bits.

Many galaxies in both games contain [[black hole]]s, which Mario and Luigi run the risk of getting sucked into if they fall off the edge of some planets or areas.

==List of galaxies==
===''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''===
[[File:GEGMarioStart.png|thumb|200px|Mario arriving at the Good Egg Galaxy.]]
Asterisk (*) denotes galaxies unlocked by feeding Hungry Lumas.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!colspan="6"|[[File:SMG Asset Model Dome (Gate).png|50px]]<br>[[Gate (Super Mario Galaxy)|Gate]]
|-
|colspan="3"|[[File:SMG Screenshot Gateway Galaxy (Grand Star Rescue).png|200px]]<br>[[Gateway Galaxy]]
|colspan="3"|[[File:SMG Screenshot Boo's Boneyard Galaxy (Racing the Spooky Speedster).png|200px]]<br>[[Boo's Boneyard Galaxy]]*
|-
!colspan="6"|[[File:SMG Terrace Dome Model.png|50px]]<br>[[Terrace (Super Mario Galaxy)|Terrace]]
|-
|colspan="2"| [[Good Egg Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"| [[Honeyhive Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"| [[Loopdeeloop Galaxy]]
|-
|colspan="2"| [[Flipswitch Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"| [[Sweet Sweet Galaxy]]*
|colspan="2"| [[Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor]]
|-
!colspan="6"|[[File:SMG Fountain Dome Model.png|50px]]<br>[[Fountain]]
|-
|colspan="2"| [[Space Junk Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"| [[Battlerock Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"| [[Rolling Green Galaxy]]
|-
|colspan="2"| [[Hurry-Scurry Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"| [[Sling Pod Galaxy]]*
|colspan="2"| [[Bowser's Star Reactor]]
|-
!colspan="6"|[[File:SMG Kitchen Dome Model.png|50px]]<br>[[Kitchen (Super Mario Galaxy)|Kitchen]]
|-
|colspan="2"| [[Beach Bowl Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"| [[Ghostly Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"| [[Bubble Breeze Galaxy]]
|-
|colspan="2"| [[Buoy Base Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"| [[Drip Drop Galaxy]]*
|colspan="2"| [[Bowser Jr.'s Airship Armada]]
|-
!colspan="6"|[[File:SMG Bedroom Dome Model.png|50px]]<br>[[Bedroom (Super Mario Galaxy)|Bedroom]]
|-
|colspan="2"| [[Gusty Garden Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"| [[Freezeflame Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"| [[Dusty Dune Galaxy]]
|-
|colspan="2"| [[Honeyclimb Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"| [[Bigmouth Galaxy]]*
|colspan="2"| [[Bowser's Dark Matter Plant]]
|-
!colspan="6"|[[File:SMG Engine Room Dome Model.png|50px]]<br>[[Engine Room]]
|-
|colspan="2"| [[Gold Leaf Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"| [[Sea Slide Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"| [[Toy Time Galaxy]]
|-
|colspan="2"| [[Bonefin Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"| [[Sand Spiral Galaxy]]*
|colspan="2"| [[Bowser Jr.'s Lava Reactor]]
|-
!colspan="6"|[[File:SMG Garden Dome Model.png|50px]]<br>[[Garden (Super Mario Galaxy)|Garden]]
|-
|colspan="2"| [[Deep Dark Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"| [[Dreadnought Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"| [[Melty Molten Galaxy]]
|-
|colspan="3"| [[Matter Splatter Galaxy]]
|colspan="3"| [[Snow Cap Galaxy]]*
|-
!colspan="6"|[[File:Planet of Trials.png|100px]]<br>[[Planet of Trials]]
|-
|colspan="3"|[[File:Gizmos Gears and Gadgets.png|200px]]<br>[[Rolling Gizmo Galaxy]]
|colspan="3"|[[File:Bubble Blast Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Bubble Blast Galaxy]]
|-
|colspan="3"|[[File:Loopdeeswoop Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Loopdeeswoop Galaxy]]
|colspan="3"|[[File:GrandFinaleGalaxy-SMG.png|200px]]<br>[[Grand Finale Galaxy]]
|-
!colspan="6"|[[File:SMG Center of the Universe.png|100px]]<br>Center of the Universe
|-
|colspan="6"|[[File:Bowser Galaxy Reactor Galaxy Reactor.png|200px]]<br>[[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]]
|}

===''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''===
[[File:SMG2 Yoshi Star Welcome.png|thumb|200px|Mario arriving at the Yoshi Star Galaxy.]]
Asterisk (*) denotes galaxies unlocked by feeding Hungry Lumas.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!colspan="6"|[[File:SMG2 Map W1.png|100px]]<br>[[World 1 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 1]]
|-
|colspan="2"|[[File:SMG2 Sky Station Complete.png|200px]]<br>[[Sky Station Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:SMG2 Map Yoshi Star.png|200px]]<br>[[Yoshi Star Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:SpinDigGalaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Spin-Dig Galaxy]]
|-
|colspan="2"|[[File:Fluffy Bluff Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:FlipSwapGalaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Flip-Swap Galaxy]]*
|colspan="2"|[[File:Rightside Down Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Rightside Down Galaxy]]
|-
|colspan="6"|[[File:Bowser Jrs Fiery Flotilla.png|200px]]<br>[[Bowser Jr.'s Fiery Flotilla]]
|-
!colspan="6"|[[File:SMG2 Grand World Map.png|100px]]<br>[[World 2 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 2]]
|-
|colspan="2"|[[File:Puzzle Plank Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Puzzle Plank Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Hightail Falls Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Hightail Falls Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Boulder Bowl Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Boulder Bowl Galaxy]]
|-
|colspan="2"|[[File:Cosmic Cove Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Cosmic Cove Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Wild Glide Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Wild Glide Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Honeybloom.png|200px]]<br>[[Honeybloom Galaxy]]*
|-
|colspan="6"|[[File:Bowser's Lava Lair.png|200px]]<br>[[Bowser's Lava Lair]]
|-
!colspan="6"|[[File:SMG2 Map W3.png|100px]]<br>[[World 3 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 3]]
|-
|colspan="2"|[[File:TallTrunkGalaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Tall Trunk Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Cloudy Court Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Cloudy Court Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Haunty Halls Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Haunty Halls Galaxy]]
|-
|colspan="2"|[[File:Freezy Flake Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Freezy Flake Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Beat Block Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Beat Block Galaxy]]*
|-
|colspan="6"|[[File:Bowser Jrs Fearsome Fleet.png|200px]]<br>[[Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet]]
|-
!colspan="6"|[[File:SMG2 Map W4.png|100px]]<br>[[World 4 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 4]]
|-
|colspan="2"|[[File:Supermassive Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Supermassive Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Flipsville Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Flipsville Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Starshine Beach Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Starshine Beach Galaxy]]
|-
|colspan="2"|[[File:Chompworks Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Chompworks Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Sweet Mystery Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Sweet Mystery Galaxy]]*
|colspan="2"|[[File:Honeyhop Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Honeyhop Galaxy]]
|-
|colspan="6"|[[File:Bowser's Gravity Gauntlet.png|200px]]<br>[[Bowser's Gravity Gauntlet]]
|-
!colspan="6"|[[File:SMG2 Map W5.png|100px]]<br>[[World 5 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 5]]
|-
|colspan="2"|[[File:Space Storm Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Space Storm Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Slipsand Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Slipsand Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Shiverburn Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Shiverburn Galaxy]]
|-
|colspan="2"|[[File:boomoongalaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Boo Moon Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Upside Dizzy Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Upside Dizzy Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Fleet Glide Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Fleet Glide Galaxy]]*
|-
|colspan="6"|[[File:Bowser Jrs Boom Bunker.png|200px]]<br>[[Bowser Jr.'s Boom Bunker]]
|-
!colspan="6"|[[File:SMG2 Map W6.png|100px]]<br>[[World 6 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|World 6]]
|-
|colspan="2"|[[File:Melty Monster Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Melty Monster Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Clockwork Ruins Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Clockwork Ruins Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Throwback Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Throwback Galaxy]]
|-
|colspan="2"|[[File:Battle Belt Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Battle Belt Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Flash Black Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Flash Black Galaxy]]*
|colspan="2"|[[File:Slimy Spring Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Slimy Spring Galaxy]]
|-
|colspan="6"|[[File:Bowser's Galaxy Generator.png|200px]]<br>[[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]]
|-
!colspan="6"|[[File:SMG2 Map WS.png|100px]]<br>[[World S]]
|-
|colspan="2"|[[File:Mario Squared Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Mario Squared Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Rolling Coaster Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Rolling Coaster Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Twisty Trials Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Twisty Trials Galaxy]]
|-
|colspan="2"|[[File:Stone Cyclone Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Stone Cyclone Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:Boss Blitz Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Boss Blitz Galaxy]]
|colspan="2"|[[File:FlipOutGalaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Flip-Out Galaxy]]*
|-
|colspan="6"|[[File:Grandmaster Galaxy.png|200px]]<br>[[Grandmaster Galaxy]]
|}

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=銀河<br>''Ginga''<br>ギャラクシー<br>''Gyarakushī''
|JpnM=Galaxy (lit., Milky Way)
|ChiS=星系
|ChiSR=Xīngxì
|ChiSM=Galaxy
|ChiT=銀河
|ChiTR=Yínhé
|ChiTM=Galaxy
|Dut=Melkweg
|DutM=Galaxy (lit., Milky Way)
|Fre=Galaxie
|FreM=Galaxy
|Ger=Milchstraße<br>Galaxie
|GerM=Galaxy (lit., Milky Way)<br>Galaxy
|Ita=Galassia
|ItaM=Galaxy
|Kor=은하
|KorR=Eunha
|KorM=Galaxy (lit., Milky Way)
|Por=Galáxia
|PorM=Galaxy
|Rom=Galaxie
|RomM=Galaxy
|Rus=Галактика
|RusR=Galaktika
|RusM=Galaxy
|Spa=Galaxia
|SpaM=Galaxy
}}

==Notes==
*In both ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', galaxies are commonly represented by three-dimensional revolving icons which consist of either one planet found in the galaxy or multiple planets in the galaxy. In ''Super Mario Galaxy'', only 29 of the 42 total galaxies in the game have revolving icons, as the other thirteen remaining galaxies are accessed outside of one of the six main domes. In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' however, every galaxy in the game has an icon. In addition, every galaxy icon in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' is surrounded by a faint blue circular force field, possibly the atmosphere of the galaxy.
*In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', every object found on almost all of the revolving galaxy icons in the game remains stationary. In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', however, almost every galaxy icon in the game has something moving on it.
*In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', there is a sponsor named after galaxies known as [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Galaxy Air|Galaxy Air]].

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