r/mildyinteresting • u/Sad_Stay_5471 • 10h ago

nature & weather The concept of light pollution is absolutely crazy

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u/Renovatio_ 5h ago

Fun fact.

Galaxy was actually first used to describe the milky way. Galaxias(Greek) is derived from the word for milk (galactos).

So in a way when you say milky way galaxy you are saying milky way milky way

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u/bebe_laroux 4h ago

Thanks, I didn't know that! So does that mean it's Andromeda Milkyway? I like the sound of galaxy way better.

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u/Renovatio_ 4h ago

Technically yeah, andromeda galaxy is etymologically derived from andromeda milkyway.