The Milky Way: Our Galaxy
An educational guide to our galaxy's history and part in the universe.
MSN Learning & Research Plus: Milky Way
Encyclopedia article providing an introduction to the galaxy's characteristics.
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.
Multiwavelength Milky Way
Technical overview of various frequency scans of the galaxy, with images and data files, from NASA's Astrophysics Data Facility.
GAIA: The Galactic Census Project
A European Space Agency satellite mission designed to determine the composition, formation and evolution of our Galaxy, and create a detailed 3D map of over a billion stars.
StarChild: The Milky Way
A kids' guide to the galaxy, complete with an educational song.
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