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| 53% | 8 | Galaxy containing our solar system | ||
noun • the galaxy containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky | ||||
| 43% | 14 | Named after the appearance of a hazy band of light in the night sky. | ||
noun • the galaxy containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky | ||||
Name Derived From Its Appearance To The Ancient Greeks And Romans As A Hazy Lacteal Band Across The Sky For The Vast The Galaxy Containing Our Solar System
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