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It appears milky because it's made from so many stars that from a distance, it looks milky.
If you look at the Milky Way from somewhere where the sky is really dark, it looks like someone spilled glowing milk across the sky, and formed a little stream; that's why it is called the "milky way". There isn't any literal "milk" there.

Check the link below for an excellent photo of the Milky Way.

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