# Milky Way Scientists have mapped the universe's dark matter structure using the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing the framework that shaped galaxies like the Milky Way. A 'family tree' of the Milky Way has also been revealed, shedding light on its collision history and the fate of the mysterious Kraken Galaxy. ### About Milky Way The Milky Way is the barred spiral galaxy containing our Solar System. ### Insights - milky way mentions is up 11.07% from the previous week. - milky way posts created is up 15.93% from the previous week. ### Engagements: [---------] (24h)  [Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/milky-way/time-series/interactions.tsv) Current Value: [---------] Daily Average: [---------] [--] Week: [----------] +2% [--] Month: [-----------] -57% [--] Months: [-------------] +179% [--] Year: [-------------] +186% 1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-12-06 1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-05-08 Engagements by network (24h): X: [-------] News: [-------] Instagram: [------] Reddit: [------] TikTok: [-------] YouTube: [---------] ### Mentions: [-----] (24h)  [Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/milky-way/time-series/posts_active.tsv) Current Value: [-----] Daily Average: [-----] [--] Week: [-----] +11% [--] Month: [------] +8.90% [--] Months: [------] +160% [--] Year: [-------] +240% 1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-01 1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-05-08 Mentions by network (24h): X: [---] News: [--] Instagram: [--] Reddit: [---] TikTok: [---] YouTube: [-----] ### Creators: [-----] (24h)  [Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/milky-way/time-series/contributors_active.tsv) [-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Milky Way in the last [--] hours which is down 11% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [-----] [--] Week: [-----] +7% [--] Month: [------] +5.90% [--] Months: [------] +157% [--] Year: [------] +223% 1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-01 1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-05-08 The most influential creators that mention Milky Way in the last [--] hours | Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements | | ------- | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- | | [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments) | [--] | [---------] | [---] | [-------] | | [@trainvevo](/creator/youtube/trainvevo) | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-------] | | [@scienceofinfinity](/creator/youtube/scienceofinfinity) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-------] | | [@astrumspace](/creator/youtube/astrumspace) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [------] | | [@natgeokids](/creator/youtube/natgeokids) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [------] | | [@toytimetown](/creator/youtube/toytimetown) | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] | | [@NightSkyToday](/creator/twitter/NightSkyToday) | [--] | [------] | [--] | [------] | | [@aaronjenkinphotography](/creator/tiktok/aaronjenkinphotography) | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] | | [@facttechz](/creator/youtube/facttechz) | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [------] | | [@countlessnumber](/creator/youtube/countlessnumber) | [--] | [------] | [--] | [------] | [View More](/list/creators/milky-way/100) ### Sentiment: 76%  [Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/milky-way/time-series/sentiment.tsv) Current Value: 76% Daily Average: 76% [--] Week: 71% -4% [--] Month: 73% -1% [--] Months: 73% +14% [--] Year: 73% +8% 1-Year High: 97% on 2025-12-06 1-Year Low: 19% on 2025-10-09 Most Supportive Themes: - Milky Way Photography and Observation: (40%) Capturing and observing the Milky Way galaxy, often in stunning natural landscapes. - Cosmic Phenomena and Discoveries: (30%) Discussions about celestial events, galaxy collisions, and new astronomical findings. - Educational Content on Space and Astronomy: (20%) Explaining concepts related to the Milky Way, solar system, and the universe. Most Critical Themes: - The Great Attractor: (5%) A mysterious gravitational anomaly influencing the motion of galaxies in our cosmic neighborhood. - Dark Matter at Galactic Center: (5%) Research suggesting the presence of dark matter particles in the center of our galaxy. ### Top Milky Way News Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "James Webb reveals extraordinary organic molecules in an ultra luminous infrared galaxy ScienceDaily Deep inside a nearby galaxy cloaked in thick clouds of gas and dust astronomers have uncovered a surprising treasure trove of organic molecules using the James Webb Space Telescope. Peering through the cosmic veil in infrared light researchers detected an extraordinary mix of carbon-rich compounds including benzene methane and even the highly reactive methyl radical never before seen outside the Milky Way" [News Link](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260211073026.htm) [@ScienceDaily](/creator/x/ScienceDaily) 2026-02-12T09:01Z 300.4K followers, [---] engagements "'Family Tree' of The Milky Way Reveals The Fate of The Mysterious Kraken Galaxy : ScienceAlert It changed our galaxy forever" [News Link](https://www.sciencealert.com/the-collision-history-of-the-milky-way-reveals-the-mysterious-kraken-galaxy) [@ScienceAlert](/creator/x/ScienceAlert) 2023-04-16T17:01Z 112.4K followers, 888.9K engagements "The merger that led to the formation of the Milky Ways inner stellar halo and thick disk - Nature A galaxy slightly larger than the Small Magellanic Cloud merged with the Milky Way about [--] billion years ago thickening the ancient disk and forging the Galaxys inner halo" [News Link](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-018-0625-x) [@NaturePortfolio](/creator/x/NaturePortfolio) 2018-10-31T00:00Z 2.1M followers, 162.1K engagements "Were Way Below Average Astronomers Say Milky Way Resides In A Great Cosmic Void The stars galaxies and even giant superclusters dont add up. And that might be the cause of our greatest cosmic problem" [News Link](https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2017/06/07/were-way-below-average-astronomers-say-milky-way-resides-in-a-great-cosmic-void/) [@Forbes](/creator/x/Forbes) 2017-06-07T14:25Z 20.3M followers, 4M engagements ### Top Milky Way Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "Milky Way Moon Venus Jupiter and Saturn 😍 Can you spot Saturn" [X Link](https://x.com/NightSkyToday/status/2023110060038320583) [@NightSkyToday](/creator/x/NightSkyToday) 2026-02-15T19:00Z 58.5K followers, [----] engagements "@TheChiefNerd With literally 100s of billions of stars in our (Milky Way) galaxy alone many w/orbiting planets & 100s of billions of galaxies in the universe yeahthere are probably space aliens out there somewhere. So nice guess Obama (who can point to NO evidence that they're HERE.)" [X Link](https://x.com/swisstoons/status/2023085779669360743) [@swisstoons](/creator/x/swisstoons) 2026-02-15T17:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Our Sun resides in the Orion Arm (also known as the Orion Spur Local Arm or Orion-Cygnus Arm) a relatively minor spiral armor sometimes described as a spur or bridgewithin the Milky Way galaxy.Nestled between the larger Sagittarius Arm (closer to the galactic center) and the Perseus Arm (farther out) this feature is where our Solar System calls home. The Orion Arm spans roughly [----] light-years in width and extends tens of thousands of light-years in length though it's not one of the galaxy's dominant major arms.Our position places us approximately [-----] light-years from the galactic center" [X Link](https://x.com/konstructivizm/status/2023070549056860468) [@konstructivizm](/creator/x/konstructivizm) 2026-02-15T16:23Z 838.4K followers, [----] engagements "A flickering radio signal near our galaxys core could challenge Einstein's most famous theory. Astronomers have detected a possible pulsar just [---] light-years from the center of the Milky Way in the same crowded region as Sagittarius A star the supermassive black hole that weighs about [--] million times the mass of our Sun. If confirmed this rapidly spinning stellar corpse could become one of the most powerful tools ever used to test general relativity. Pulsars are neutron stars the crushed remnants of massive stars that exploded long ago. Though only about [--] miles wide or roughly 20" [X Link](https://x.com/konstructivizm/status/2023048151184052568) [@konstructivizm](/creator/x/konstructivizm) 2026-02-15T14:54Z 838.4K followers, [----] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
Milky Way
Scientists have mapped the universe's dark matter structure using the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing the framework that shaped galaxies like the Milky Way. A 'family tree' of the Milky Way has also been revealed, shedding light on its collision history and the fate of the mysterious Kraken Galaxy.
About Milky Way
The Milky Way is the barred spiral galaxy containing our Solar System.
Insights
- milky way mentions is up 11.07% from the previous week.
- milky way posts created is up 15.93% from the previous week.
Engagements: [---------] (24h)
Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [---------]
Daily Average: [---------]
[--] Week: [----------] +2%
[--] Month: [-----------] -57%
[--] Months: [-------------] +179%
[--] Year: [-------------] +186%
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-12-06
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-05-08
Engagements by network (24h): X: [-------] News: [-------] Instagram: [------] Reddit: [------] TikTok: [-------] YouTube: [---------]
Mentions: [-----] (24h)
Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [-----]
Daily Average: [-----]
[--] Week: [-----] +11%
[--] Month: [------] +8.90%
[--] Months: [------] +160%
[--] Year: [-------] +240%
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-01
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-05-08
Mentions by network (24h): X: [---] News: [--] Instagram: [--] Reddit: [---] TikTok: [---] YouTube: [-----]
Creators: [-----] (24h)
Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Milky Way in the last [--] hours which is down 11% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]
[--] Week: [-----] +7%
[--] Month: [------] +5.90%
[--] Months: [------] +157%
[--] Year: [------] +223%
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-01
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-05-08
The most influential creators that mention Milky Way in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [---] | [-------] |
| @trainvevo | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @scienceofinfinity | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @astrumspace | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [------] |
| @natgeokids | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [------] |
| @toytimetown | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] |
| @NightSkyToday | [--] | [------] | [--] | [------] |
| @aaronjenkinphotography | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] |
| @facttechz | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [------] |
| @countlessnumber | [--] | [------] | [--] | [------] |
Sentiment: 76%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 76%
Daily Average: 76%
[--] Week: 71% -4%
[--] Month: 73% -1%
[--] Months: 73% +14%
[--] Year: 73% +8%
1-Year High: 97% on 2025-12-06
1-Year Low: 19% on 2025-10-09
Most Supportive Themes:
- Milky Way Photography and Observation: (40%) Capturing and observing the Milky Way galaxy, often in stunning natural landscapes.
- Cosmic Phenomena and Discoveries: (30%) Discussions about celestial events, galaxy collisions, and new astronomical findings.
- Educational Content on Space and Astronomy: (20%) Explaining concepts related to the Milky Way, solar system, and the universe.
Most Critical Themes:
- The Great Attractor: (5%) A mysterious gravitational anomaly influencing the motion of galaxies in our cosmic neighborhood.
- Dark Matter at Galactic Center: (5%) Research suggesting the presence of dark matter particles in the center of our galaxy.
Top Milky Way News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"James Webb reveals extraordinary organic molecules in an ultra luminous infrared galaxy ScienceDaily Deep inside a nearby galaxy cloaked in thick clouds of gas and dust astronomers have uncovered a surprising treasure trove of organic molecules using the James Webb Space Telescope. Peering through the cosmic veil in infrared light researchers detected an extraordinary mix of carbon-rich compounds including benzene methane and even the highly reactive methyl radical never before seen outside the Milky Way"
News Link @ScienceDaily 2026-02-12T09:01Z 300.4K followers, [---] engagements
"'Family Tree' of The Milky Way Reveals The Fate of The Mysterious Kraken Galaxy : ScienceAlert It changed our galaxy forever"
News Link @ScienceAlert 2023-04-16T17:01Z 112.4K followers, 888.9K engagements
"The merger that led to the formation of the Milky Ways inner stellar halo and thick disk - Nature A galaxy slightly larger than the Small Magellanic Cloud merged with the Milky Way about [--] billion years ago thickening the ancient disk and forging the Galaxys inner halo"
News Link @NaturePortfolio 2018-10-31T00:00Z 2.1M followers, 162.1K engagements
"Were Way Below Average Astronomers Say Milky Way Resides In A Great Cosmic Void The stars galaxies and even giant superclusters dont add up. And that might be the cause of our greatest cosmic problem"
News Link @Forbes 2017-06-07T14:25Z 20.3M followers, 4M engagements
Top Milky Way Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Milky Way Moon Venus Jupiter and Saturn 😍 Can you spot Saturn"
X Link @NightSkyToday 2026-02-15T19:00Z 58.5K followers, [----] engagements
"@TheChiefNerd With literally 100s of billions of stars in our (Milky Way) galaxy alone many w/orbiting planets & 100s of billions of galaxies in the universe yeahthere are probably space aliens out there somewhere. So nice guess Obama (who can point to NO evidence that they're HERE.)"
X Link @swisstoons 2026-02-15T17:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Our Sun resides in the Orion Arm (also known as the Orion Spur Local Arm or Orion-Cygnus Arm) a relatively minor spiral armor sometimes described as a spur or bridgewithin the Milky Way galaxy.Nestled between the larger Sagittarius Arm (closer to the galactic center) and the Perseus Arm (farther out) this feature is where our Solar System calls home. The Orion Arm spans roughly [----] light-years in width and extends tens of thousands of light-years in length though it's not one of the galaxy's dominant major arms.Our position places us approximately [-----] light-years from the galactic center"
X Link @konstructivizm 2026-02-15T16:23Z 838.4K followers, [----] engagements
"A flickering radio signal near our galaxys core could challenge Einstein's most famous theory. Astronomers have detected a possible pulsar just [---] light-years from the center of the Milky Way in the same crowded region as Sagittarius A star the supermassive black hole that weighs about [--] million times the mass of our Sun. If confirmed this rapidly spinning stellar corpse could become one of the most powerful tools ever used to test general relativity. Pulsars are neutron stars the crushed remnants of massive stars that exploded long ago. Though only about [--] miles wide or roughly 20"
X Link @konstructivizm 2026-02-15T14:54Z 838.4K followers, [----] engagements
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