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Milky Way

[mil-kee wey] / ˈmɪl ki ˈweɪ /


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Weather-permitting, and when conditions are right, the Highlands offers the chance to see the Milky Way and displays of the aurora borealis - the Northern Lights.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The discovery provides researchers with an important new clue about the hidden magnetic architecture of the Milky Way and could help scientists better understand how galaxies evolve over time.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

One of the most surprising discoveries involved the Sagittarius Arm, a region of the Milky Way where the magnetic field appears to reverse direction.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

However, scientists estimate the Milky Way could contain anywhere from tens of millions to hundreds of millions of neutron stars.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

The woman behind the desk opens a drawer and takes out a brown paper bag, from which she removes several sandwiches, an apple, and a Milky Way.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman




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