Milky Way
noun
1
: a broad luminous irregular band of light that stretches completely around the celestial sphere and is caused by the light of myriads of faint stars
2
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For the first time, a team of Japanese astronomers has captured clear images of jets and outflows from a young star forming in the far reaches of our Milky Way.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
The sky and Milky Way were captured over a 25 second exposure, while the meteors required a shorter exposure and high ISO of 8000.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Skygazers still have a chance to spot Milky Way.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Post-sunset, only the Moon, stars, planets, and Milky Way illuminated the heavens.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2025
Otherwise, have a soak in the hot tub or the cowboy tin pool and turn your attention toward the overwhelmingly prominent Milky Way.
—Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025
Will Milky Way Galaxy be visible above Idaho?
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2025
There are what, hundreds of billions of planets in our Milky Way galaxy alone.
—Quanta Magazine, 24 July 2025
Schedule your Milky Way pursuits for around five nights before and after a new moon to avoid lunar light.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
The sky and Milky Way were captured over a 25 second exposure, while the meteors required a shorter exposure and high ISO of 8000.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Skygazers still have a chance to spot Milky Way.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Post-sunset, only the Moon, stars, planets, and Milky Way illuminated the heavens.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2025
Otherwise, have a soak in the hot tub or the cowboy tin pool and turn your attention toward the overwhelmingly prominent Milky Way.
—Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025
Will Milky Way Galaxy be visible above Idaho?
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2025
There are what, hundreds of billions of planets in our Milky Way galaxy alone.
—Quanta Magazine, 24 July 2025
Schedule your Milky Way pursuits for around five nights before and after a new moon to avoid lunar light.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
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“Milky Way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Milky%20Way. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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