Milky Way

Example Sentences

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Roman will continuously monitor stars across a large section of the Milky Way, looking for changes in their brightness.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

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

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

I imagined myself riding around the world, flying to the moon, coasting down the Milky Way.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn