Milky Way - Wikipedia
WEBThe Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy with 100–400 billion stars and a supermassive black hole at its center. It is named for its appearance as a hazy band of light in the night sky, not for its resemblance to a galaxy.
Milky Way Galaxy | Size, Definition, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 14, 2024 · Learn about the Milky Way Galaxy, a large spiral system of several hundred billion stars, one of which is the Sun. Find out its structure, properties, components, and history from Britannica's experts.
The Milky Way Galaxy - NASA Science
WEBNov 8, 2017 · Learn about the spiral structure of our galaxy, the Milky Way, from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. See an annotated artist's concept of the two major arms, the central bar, and the new Far-3 kiloparsec arm.
Milky Way galaxy: Facts about our cosmic neighborhood | Space
WEBApr 18, 2023 · Learn about the Milky Way, our home galaxy, its size, structure, mass, location, black hole, history and future. Find out how to observe and photograph the Milky Way and what challenges...
The Milky Way Galaxy - Imagine the Universe!
WEBSep 23, 2021 · Learn about the Milky Way, a large barred spiral galaxy that we live in, and how it was discovered. Find out how many stars it has, what its shape and structure are, and how it compares to other galaxies.
What is the Milky Way? It’s our home galaxy - EarthSky
WEBJan 1, 2024 · Learn about the history, myths and science of the Milky Way, the galaxy we live in. See stunning photos of the starry band across the sky and the spiral arms of our galaxy.
The Milky Way Galaxy - Harvard–Smithsonian Center for …
WEBLearn about the structure, history, and contents of our galactic home, a large spiral galaxy with a supermassive black hole at its center. Find out how astronomers study the Milky Way using various methods and instruments, from …
The Milky Way - NASA
WEBLearn about the Milky Way, the galaxy that contains our solar system and billions of other stars. Find news, articles, multimedia and resources from NASA on the Milky Way and its exploration.
The Milky Way: Earth’s home galaxy | Astronomy.com
WEBAug 2, 2019 · Learn about the structure, history, and features of the Milky Way, the galaxy that contains our Solar System. Find out how astronomers map its spiral arms, bulge, and halo, and what lies beyond...
The Milky Way Galaxy | Center for Astrophysics | Harvard
WEBLearn about the structure, history, and evolution of our galactic home, the Milky Way, from astronomers at the Center for Astrophysics. Explore how they use various methods and instruments to study the galaxy's spiral arms, disk, halo, black hole, and more.
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