Who named the milky way galaxy?
“Milky Way Galaxy” is somewhat redundant, since Galaxy is derived from the Greek word for “milky” (galaxias) due to Greek observers thinking the galaxy’s appearance in the night sky resembled spilled milk. Roman observers called it “Via Lactea,” which was translated into English as “Milky Way.” You can find more information here: http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/questio…
