Milky Way System (Noun)
Meaning
The galaxy containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- Our solar system is located within the Milky Way system, which contains billions of other stars and celestial objects.
- Astronomers believe the Milky Way system formed over 13 billion years ago through a massive cosmic collision of gas and dust.
- From a distant location in space, the Milky Way system appears as a magnificent, shimmering spiral galaxy with vibrant star-forming regions.
- During a clear, moonless night, observers on Earth can see the Milky Way system stretching across the sky as a vast, glittering expanse of stars.
- As we navigate the night sky, the position of the Milky Way system changes, and our planet is slowly moving within it at an incredible 220 kilometers per second.