Milky Way

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Roman, however, will search largely unexplored areas of the Milky Way, offering a much broader view of planetary systems across our galaxy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

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

One of the most important, yet invisible, forces inside the Milky Way is its magnetic field.

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

“That’s the Milky Way, our galaxy. We’re looking at its edge.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam