How Big Is Our Milky Way Galaxy? The Milky Way Galaxy is massive—spanning over 100,000 light-years from edge to edge! Home to billions of stars, planets, nebulae, black holes, and our own Solar System, this beautiful spiral galaxy is just one among trillions in the universe. Join us on a cosmic journey as we explore the true size of the Milky Way and the wonders it holds. 🚀✨ Stay curious, Cosmos Stargazers! #MilkyWayGalaxy #SpaceFacts #Astronomy #GalaxySize #fblifestyle | Cosmos Stargazers

Ever wonder how far away those stars in the night sky are? 🤔 Our Sun’s nearest neighbor star is about 4 light-years away … our galaxy is over 100,000 light-years wide! But what does that even mean? Check out this Tumblr for a primer: https://nasa.tumblr.com/post/184153458369/how-big-is-our-galaxy-the-milky-way | NASA Universe

644 reactions · 87 shares | Explore the wonders and mysteries of our galaxy—the giant city of stars we call home. "NOVA Universe Revealed: Milky Way" premieres on WED. NOV. 3 at 9/8c on PBS. Or watch it, and the whole series, online now: https://to.pbs.org/2ZwqH8w | NOVA l PBS | Facebook