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Who named your galaxy the Milky Way galaxy?
The Ancient Greeks, who thought it looked like milk in the sky.
Who was named after a galaxy?
There is no one named after a galaxy.
Why is your galaxy called the milk way?
The Greek word Galaxy is "milk". The name Milky Way Galaxy is derived from the way intra-galaxy dust and clouds appear as they stream across the night sky.
Why was it named the Andromeda galaxy?
Because the Andromeda Galaxy or M31 is a major galaxy and is found in the constellation Andromeda.
Why was the Andromeda galaxy named after Andromeda?
The Andromeda galaxy was named after the princess Andromeda from Greek mythology. The constellation Andromeda, in which the galaxy is found, is also named after her. It was named as such because of its proximity to the constellation and its association with the myth.
What is the center of your galaxy named?
Probably the same as the center of YOUR galaxy.
What is your galaxy classified as?
Our galaxy is spiral one also named as Milky way Galaxy.
In what galaxy does the earth belong?
the milky way galaxy
How did the Milky Way galaxy get named?
The Ancient Greeks - to them it looked like a stream of milk splashed across the sky.
What is the galaxy name?
The galaxy containing Earth is named the Milky Way.
How did Milky Way galaxy get its name?
In ancient Greek and Roman myths,it was believed that the goddess hera (juno)split milk across the sky and called the white streak it left "river of milk". The Romans call it ViaLactea or a "road made of milk". This is how our galaxycame to be named the Milky Way.
Why was the Andromeda galaxy named after the Goddess Andromeda?
The Andromeda galaxy was named after the princess Andromeda from Greek mythology, not the goddess. Andromeda was the daughter of King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia, and she was known for her beauty. The galaxy was named after her due to its proximity to the constellation named after her mother, Cassiopeia.
