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  • Milky Way Diameter: How Big Is Our Galaxy?
    It's difficult to give an exact diameter for the Milky Way in miles because its edges are not clearly defined. However, here's what we know:

    * Estimated Diameter: The Milky Way is estimated to be about 100,000 light-years across.

    * Converting to Miles: One light-year is approximately 5.88 trillion miles.

    * Calculation: 100,000 light-years * 5.88 trillion miles/light-year = 588 quadrillion miles

    Therefore, the Milky Way is roughly 588 quadrillion miles in diameter.

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