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What kind of galaxy is the Milky Way?

A spiral galaxy with a broad disk and spiral arms.

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  1. A round star cluster
  2. A spiral galaxy ✔
  3. A single nebula

Why: The Milky Way is a disk-shaped spiral galaxy. Our solar system sits along one of its spiral arms, about halfway from the center.

Huh, didn't know that: The Milky Way's star-filled disk spans more than 100,000 light-years.

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Why does the Milky Way never get lost? It follows its spiral arms!
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Answer: A spiral galaxy. The Milky Way is a disk-shaped spiral galaxy. Our solar system sits along one of its spiral arms, about halfway from the center.

  1. Galaxies science.nasa.gov/universe/galaxies
    Our home galaxy is called the Milky Way. It's a spiral galaxy
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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