How Big Is The Milky Way? - WorldAtlas
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The Milky Way Galaxy is estimated to be 100,000 to 200,000 light years across. The size of the Milky Way is determined using both parallax and variable stars.
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Milky Way hidden from view for more than one-third of humanity
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