galaxy

noun

ˈga-lək-sē How to pronounce galaxy (audio)
Definition of galaxynext
as in world
a huge physical or conceptual distance they're a galaxy apart when it comes to politics

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Recent Examples of galaxy These jets can speed up or suppress the formation of stars in a galaxy, depending on how the energy is released into the black hole’s host galaxy. — David Garofalo, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025 This dwarf galaxy merged with the Milky Way around 10 billion years ago, added at least eight globular clusters and some 50 billion solar masses' worth of stars, gas and dark matter. — Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025 The recent sighting of ultraviolet light from this distant galaxy — called JADES-GS-z13-1 — has astonished researchers, shattering prior expectations of early galaxy formation. — Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025 Could our galaxy one day experience similar high-energy phenomena that will have serious consequences for the survival of precious life in it? — Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for galaxy

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