Milky Way
Links
APOD: Milky Way
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/lib/milky_way.html
NASA's "Astronomy Picture of the Day" index to Milky Way images.
The Milky Way
http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/m_uni/uni_101mw.html
A short definition of the Milky Way's components and composition.
StarChild: The Milky Way
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/universe_level2/milky_way.html
A kids' guide to the galaxy, complete with an educational song.
Milky Way Could Hold Remnants of Last Galactic 'Meal'
http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/space/01/08/milky.way.meal/
Some celestial detective work strongly suggests that the Milky Way consumed a smaller galaxy billions of years ago.
The Milky Way Galaxy: Our Home
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/tour_def/the_universe/Milkyway.html
A brief illustrated definition of the Milky Way.
The Milky Way Galaxy
http://www.seds.org/messier/more/mw.html
An informational hub page for material on our galaxy, with links and references.
Multiwavelength Milky Way
http://adc.gsfc.nasa.gov/mw/milkyway.html
Technical overview of various frequency scans of the galaxy, with images and data files, from NASA's Astrophysics Data Facility.
MSN Learning & Research Plus: Milky Way
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761558916
Encyclopedia article providing an introduction to the galaxy's characteristics.
The Milky Way Galaxy
http://cassfos02.ucsd.edu/public/tutorial/MW.html
Illustrated and technical overview of the galaxy's structure and composition.
Virtual Universe: Milky Way Galaxy
http://rumba.gsfc.nasa.gov/iuniverse/galaxy/
WebSpace VRML models of the Milky Way, available with 40,000 or 4,000 stars and the appropriate distribution of 15 spectral types.
Scientific American: Our Growing, Breathing Galaxy
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa006&articleID=0000107A-6236-1FD5-A23683414B7F0000
Detailed historical information and new discoveries about our galaxy.
What is the Milky Way Called in Different Languages?
http://www.hut.fi/u/stoivane/milkyway/
Translated names of the galaxy in various languages.
Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik - Galactic Center Research
The research team, observations, results, publications, image gallery, and related links.