Milky Way

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NASA's Kepler mission transformed exoplanet science by monitoring roughly 100,000 stars and demonstrating that planets are extraordinarily common throughout the Milky Way.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Today, our solar system lies about 27,000 light years from the center of the Milky Way.

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

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

The stars in this world were the same as theirs: the Milky Way blazed bright across the dome of the sky, and innumerable points of starlight dusted the dark, almost matching the moon for brightness….

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman