NASA's "Astronomy Picture of the Day" index to Milky Way images.
A short definition of the Milky Way's components and composition.
A kids' guide to the galaxy, complete with an educational song.
Some celestial detective work strongly suggests that the Milky Way consumed a smaller galaxy billions of years ago.
A brief illustrated definition of the Milky Way.
An informational hub page for material on our galaxy, with links and references.
Technical overview of various frequency scans of the galaxy, with images and data files, from NASA's Astrophysics Data Facility.
Encyclopedia article providing an introduction to the galaxy's characteristics.
Illustrated and technical overview of the galaxy's structure and composition.
Detailed historical information and new discoveries about our galaxy.
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