Milky Way

Milky Way
the spiral galaxy containing our solar system. With the naked eye it is observed as a faint luminous band stretching across the heavens, composed of approximately a trillion stars, most of which are too distant to be seen individually.
[1350-1400; ME, trans. of L via lactea; cf. GALAXY]

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