as in world
a huge physical or conceptual distance
they're a galaxy apart when it comes to politics
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And most galaxies near to us (in time and space) are round too.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Studying this era could provide insight into the early formation of stars and galaxies.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
The spiral structure of the cloud is believed to have emerged as a consequence of the Galactic tide—the gravitational influence of the surrounding Milky Way galaxy.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Do stars and galaxies still act like stars and galaxies?
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Studying this era could provide insight into the early formation of stars and galaxies.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
The spiral structure of the cloud is believed to have emerged as a consequence of the Galactic tide—the gravitational influence of the surrounding Milky Way galaxy.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Do stars and galaxies still act like stars and galaxies?
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Galaxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galaxy. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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