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The '''Milky Way Galaxy''' was a [[galaxy]] that contained over 400 billion [[star]]s. This galaxy generated its own [[magnetic field]], which experienced dips and peaks. The galaxy was 100,000 [[light year]]s wide. ({{TNG|Pen Pals}}; {{VOY|Inside Man}}; {{ENT|Azati Prime}}) |
The '''Milky Way Galaxy''' was a [[galaxy]] that contained over 400 billion [[star]]s. This galaxy generated its own [[magnetic field]], which experienced dips and peaks. The galaxy was 100,000 [[light year]]s wide. ({{TNG|Pen Pals}}; {{VOY|Inside Man}}; {{ENT|Azati Prime}}) |
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| − | The Milky Way's disc was surrounded by a massive [[energy field]] of [[negative energy]] called the [[Galactic barrier]], which makes travel into and out of the galaxy difficult. ({{TOS|Where No Man Has Gone Before|By Any Other Name}}) |
+ | The Milky Way's disc was surrounded by a massive [[energy field]] of [[negative energy]] called the [[Galactic barrier]], which makes travel into and out of the galaxy difficult. ({{TOS|Where No Man Has Gone Before|By Any Other Name}}) By [[2369]], the extragalactic space was being charted by [[starship]]s. ({{TNG|Aquiel}}) |
In [[2269]], the center of the galaxy was explored and found to be a [[creation point]]. By [[2287]], the core had become surrounded by the [[Great Barrier]], containing a planet thought to be [[Sha Ka Ree]] by [[Sybok]]. ({{TAS|The Magicks of Megas-Tu}}; {{film|5}}) |
In [[2269]], the center of the galaxy was explored and found to be a [[creation point]]. By [[2287]], the core had become surrounded by the [[Great Barrier]], containing a planet thought to be [[Sha Ka Ree]] by [[Sybok]]. ({{TAS|The Magicks of Megas-Tu}}; {{film|5}}) |
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The Milky Way Galaxy was a galaxy that contained over 400 billion stars. This galaxy generated its own magnetic field, which experienced dips and peaks. The galaxy was 100,000 light years wide. (TNG: "Pen Pals"; VOY: "Inside Man"; ENT: "Azati Prime")
The Milky Way's disc was surrounded by a massive energy field of negative energy called the Galactic barrier, which makes travel into and out of the galaxy difficult. (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before", "By Any Other Name") By 2369, the extragalactic space was being charted by starships. (TNG: "Aquiel")
In 2269, the center of the galaxy was explored and found to be a creation point. By 2287, the core had become surrounded by the Great Barrier, containing a planet thought to be Sha Ka Ree by Sybok. (TAS: "The Magicks of Megas-Tu"; Star Trek V: The Final Frontier)
In the science of stellar cartography, the Milky Way was divided into four major areas called quadrants: Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta (the first four letters of the Greek alphabet), each of which compose one-quarter of the galaxy.(TNG: "The Price"; Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, VOY: "Pathfinder")
By 2267, there were Humans on a thousand planets in the galaxy. (TOS: "Metamorphosis") Between 2064 and 2364, Humans had charted 11% of the galaxy. (TNG: "Where No One Has Gone Before") Within a year, the Federation had charted an additional 8% of the galaxy. (TNG: "The Dauphin")
A map of the Milky Way Galaxy was on display in the security station aboard the USS Enterprise-D in 2365. This map depicted the lines of longitude. (TNG: "The Emissary")
A map of the Milky Way Galaxy was on display in Astrometrics aboard the USS Voyager from 2377 through 2378. (VOY: "Inside Man", et al.)
In the mid-22nd century, scientists estimated that one out of every 43,000 planets in the galaxy supported intelligent lifeforms. (ENT: "Fight or Flight") Thus, in the galaxy there were millions of planets that could support intelligent life. (TOS: "Metamorphosis") By the mid-23rd century, Federation research expeditions had cataloged hundreds of uninhabited planets in the galaxy that were suitable for colonization. (TOS: "By Any Other Name")
According to Dr. Leonard McCoy, there was a mathematical probability of three million Earth-type planets in the galaxy. (TOS: "Balance of Terror")
An expedition sent by the Kelvan Empire, from the radiation-imperiled Andromeda Galaxy, scouted the Milky Way for possible invasion in 2268. (TOS: "By Any Other Name")
Appendices
Related topics
- Species and cultures, listing all inhabitant species
- Alpha Quadrant
- Beta Quadrant
- Gamma Quadrant
- Delta Quadrant
External links
- Milky Way Galaxy at Wikipedia
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