What do we mean when we talk about the Milky Way in our sky?
A)the patchy band of light that outlines the plane of the Milky Way Galaxy as seen from Earth
B)the whitish patch of light we see when we look toward the center of the Milky Way Galaxy
C)the spiral-shaped galaxy in which we live
D)the bright stars of the constellations that lie along the ecliptic in our sky

Question

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The Milky Way in our sky refers to the patchy band of light that outlines the plane of the Milky Way Galaxy as seen from Earth.

Answer: B
 The whitish patch of light we see when we look toward the center of the Milky Way Galaxy is called the Galactic bulge, not the Milky Way itself.

Answer: C
 The Milky Way is the spiral-shaped galaxy in which we live, but when we talk about the Milky Way in our sky, we are referring to the patchy band of light that outlines its plane.

Answer: D
 The bright stars of the constellations that lie along the ecliptic in our sky are not related to the Milky Way in our sky.

What Do We Mean When We Talk About the Milky