Milky Way

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Roman, however, will search largely unexplored areas of the Milky Way, offering a much broader view of planetary systems across our galaxy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

NASA's Kepler mission transformed exoplanet science by monitoring roughly 100,000 stars and demonstrating that planets are extraordinarily common throughout the Milky Way.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Astronomers believe rogue planets may be extremely common throughout the Milky Way.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Weather-permitting, and when conditions are right, the Highlands offers the chance to see the Milky Way and displays of the aurora borealis - the Northern Lights.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The affectionately titled “Local Group” contains only two large galaxies of any size, both spirals: the Milky Way and M31.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan