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The Milky Way

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Graphic image of crescent moon and Milky Way at night
The Milky Way

SUBJECTS:  Maths, Science

YEARS:  5–6


What do you know about the Milky Way?

Did you know that there are hundreds of billions of stars in it?

Before you embark on your stargazing expedition, watch this video to learn how you can use just your hands and a compass to locate stars in the sky!

What is the unit of measurement used when you're measuring distances between objects in the sky?


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