Milky Way

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• Science: Astronomy: Cosmology  (39)
• Science: Astronomy: Star Clusters  (15)
• Science: Astronomy: Stars  (118)

APOD: Milky Way - - NASA's "Astronomy Picture of the Day" index to Milky Way images.

Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik - Galactic Center Research - - The research team, observations, results, publications, image gallery, and related links.

The Milky Way - - A short definition of the Milky Way's components and composition.

The Milky Way Galaxy - - Provides information on our galaxy, with links and references.

The Milky Way Galaxy - - Illustrated and technical overview of the structure and composition.

The Milky Way Galaxy: Our Home - - A brief illustrated definition of the Milky Way.

MSN Learning & Research Plus: Milky Way - - Encyclopedia article providing an introduction to the galaxy's characteristics.

Multiwavelength Milky Way - - Technical overview of various frequency scans of the galaxy, with images and data files, from NASA's Astrophysics Data Facility.

What is the Milky Way Called in Different Languages? - - Translated names in various languages.

Scientific American: Our Growing, Breathing Galaxy - - Detailed historical information and new discoveries about our galaxy. (January, 2004)

Milky Way Could Hold Remnants of Last Galactic 'Meal' - - Some celestial detective work strongly suggests that the Milky Way consumed a smaller galaxy billions of years ago. (January 8, 2001)