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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In orbit around the Milky Way are a number of dwarf galaxies, including the Small and Large Magellanic Clouds and the Triangulum galaxy (M33) — the latter half the size of our Milky Way and the third-largest galaxy in our local group of galaxies, according to NASA.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Visit on a clear, moonless night in summer to see the Milky Way at its most visible.
—Brian Higgins, Outside Online, 27 May 2025
When to see it While the Milky Way is generally always visible from Earth, certain times of year are better for stargazers to catch a glimpse of the band of billions of stars comprising our galaxy.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 May 2025
How to watch the Milky Way shine bright in the sky?
Steer away from light pollution and bright moon phases, as this contributes to the Milky Way’s fainter stars and celestial features fading into the night.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Visit on a clear, moonless night in summer to see the Milky Way at its most visible.
—Brian Higgins, Outside Online, 27 May 2025
When to see it While the Milky Way is generally always visible from Earth, certain times of year are better for stargazers to catch a glimpse of the band of billions of stars comprising our galaxy.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 May 2025
How to watch the Milky Way shine bright in the sky?
Steer away from light pollution and bright moon phases, as this contributes to the Milky Way’s fainter stars and celestial features fading into the night.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 May 2025
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 13 Jun. 2025.
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