Question

Who is credited with the discovery of the Milky Way?
a) Aristotle
b) Democritus
c) Plato
d) Socrates

Answer 1

The great Greek philosopher Democritus is credited with the discovery of the Milky Way, the galaxy our Earth is a part of.

He stated that a bright band of light which is visible in the night consists of a number of stars which form the galaxy.

His claims were further studied and proven correct.