the Milky Way
noun
1
: a broad band of light that can be seen in the night sky and that is caused by the light of a very large number of faint stars
2
: the galaxy in which we live that contains the stars that make up the Milky Way
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An unusual collection of stars may represent the remnants of a dwarf galaxy that the Milky Way devoured about 10 billion years ago.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
But the most worrisome aspect of any collision between the Milky Way and Andromeda is the supermassive black hole that lurks at the center of each.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
Then be sure to check out our collection of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography, along with our beginners guide to capturing the glowing band of the Milky Way with a DSLR camera.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Tips for seeing the Milky Way Stargazers can observe the Milky Way by looking for the Summer Triangle, a shape formed by three bright stars that spans across the Milky Way, according to science news website, Live Science.
—Eric Lagatta, wickedlocal.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
But the most worrisome aspect of any collision between the Milky Way and Andromeda is the supermassive black hole that lurks at the center of each.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
Then be sure to check out our collection of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography, along with our beginners guide to capturing the glowing band of the Milky Way with a DSLR camera.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Tips for seeing the Milky Way Stargazers can observe the Milky Way by looking for the Summer Triangle, a shape formed by three bright stars that spans across the Milky Way, according to science news website, Live Science.
—Eric Lagatta, wickedlocal.com, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the Milky Way
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“The Milky Way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Milky%20Way. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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