Using the cosmic calendar, where the Big Bang happened January 1, in which of the following months did the Milky Way most likely form?
A) January
B) March
C) August
D) December

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The Milky Way most likely formed around March if we use the cosmic calendar metaphor, where the Big Bang occurred on January 1. This metaphor compresses the history of the universe into one calendar year, and the formation of the Milky Way, about 13.6 billion years ago, would roughly correspond to March in this scale.

Using the Cosmic Calendar, Where the Big Bang Happened January