The Milky Way GalaxyThe Milky Way Galaxy

By WilliamJanuary, 2010

By WilliamJanuary, 2010

The Milky Way is shaped like a pancake with a huge bulge center.

The Milky Way is shaped like a pancake with a huge bulge center.

The Milky Way contains the Sun

and our Solar System.

The Milky Way contains the Sun

and our Solar System.

The Milky Way got its name from the Greek word milk.The Milky Way got its name from the Greek word milk.

The Milky Way looks like a giant collection of stars.

The Milky Way looks like a giant collection of stars.

You can see the Milky Way without a telescope.

You can see the Milky Way without a telescope.

A galaxy is other objects in space and stars.A galaxy is other objects in space and stars.

It’s like a giant pin spin wheel.

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