Meaning of MILKY WAY GALAXY

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	Definition:		[n]  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
	Synonyms:		Milky Way, Milky Way System
	See Also:		Crux, Crux Australis, extragalactic nebula, galaxy, heliosphere, Southern Cross