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The Universe

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IndexGALAXY 

MILKY WAY 

ANDROMEDA

BLACK HOLE

SOLAR SYSTEM

PLANETS

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GalaxyAndromeda Galaxy

Milky Way Galaxy

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The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains our Solar

System.

 Its name "milky" is derived from its appearance as a

dim glowing band arching across the night sky whose

individual stars cannot be distinguished by the naked

eye.

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Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224.

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