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Milky Way

[mil-kee wey] / ˈmɪl ki ˈweɪ /
NOUN
galaxy
Synonyms
WEAK
elliptical galaxy irregular galaxy island universe spiral galaxy star cluster star system

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Astronomers have detected an excess of gamma radiation at the center of the Milky Way, which could be produced when dark matter particles collide and annihilate.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

If this is true, a signal seen in the Milky Way should also appear in other dark matter-rich systems, including dwarf galaxies.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

It allows scientists to explain why the Milky Way shows a gamma-ray signal while dwarf galaxies do not, without discarding the possibility that dark matter is responsible.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

This allowed them to calculate both its distance and its motion through the Milky Way.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

I touched each of the familiar pictures taped there: the Grand Canyon, the Milky Way, Victoria Falls, Table Mountain.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon