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RE: Question AI Contest (Конкурс питань) Result #9 and Start #10

in Ukraine on Steem9 months ago

ME:
Why is the name of our galaxy, the home of the solar system called the "milky way"?

ChatGPT:
The name "Milky Way" originates from its appearance as a faint band of light stretching across the night sky, resembling spilled milk. This term has been used for millennia across various cultures. In Greek mythology, it was associated with the goddess Hera spilling her breast milk across the sky. The Latin name "Via Lactea" also means "Milky Road" or "Milky Way." The term has persisted through history, and it's now used to refer to our galaxy, which contains billions of stars, including our sun, as well as dust, gas, and dark matter.

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