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Who named the name Milky Way?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 9/2/2022

No one named the Milky Way. It has been seen in the skies since people first looked.

See related question for why it is called Milky Way

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No one named the Milky Way. It has been seen in the skies since people first looked.See related question for why it is called Milky Way


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