the Milky Way
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a pale band of light seen in the sky at night that contains the solar system and billions of other stars
- The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy that contains our solar system.
- On a clear night, you can see the Milky Way stretching across the sky.
- Astronomers study the structure and evolution of the Milky Way galaxy.
- The Milky Way is home to billions of stars, including our sun.
- Ancient cultures observed the Milky Way and incorporated it into their myths and legends.
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