About the Milky Way
- Constellation: Sagittarius
- Distance: 0 light-years away (we live in it!)
- Size: Approximately 100,000 light-years (diameter)
- Amount of Stars: Estimated to be between 100-400 billion stars
- Discovery: Credited to Galileo Galilei
Fun Fact!
The Chinese name for the Milky Way is "Silver River," and has roots in Chinese mythology.