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Milky Way

[mil-kee way] / ˈmɪl ki ˈweɪ /


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The other comes from chemical signatures preserved in some of the oldest stars in and around the Milky Way - the galaxy that contains our Solar System.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

By placing a tether around captive moths and projecting stars on the wall, researchers last year showed how Bogongs used the Milky Way.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Wrapped in thick jackets, woollen caps and gloves, tourists and visitors gather to see the Milky Way and look through telescopes at planets, the Moon and distant stars.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Over 15 days, they learnt to identify stars, planets and constellations, navigate the night sky, operate telescopes and photograph the Milky Way on their phones.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

At night before we went in for bed, the parents would sit on the stoop and we children would either play or lie on our backs and watch the Milky Way.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata




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