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Milky Way

The galaxy that contains our Solar System, characterized by its barred spiral structure with multiple spiral arms extending from a central bar.

Source: esa.int

APODs including "Milky Way"

Supernova 2025rbs in NGC 7331

Supernova 2025rbs in NGC 7331

31/07/2025

Globular Cluster Omega Centauri

Globular Cluster Omega Centauri

26/07/2025

Twelve Years of Kappa Cygnids

Twelve Years of Kappa Cygnids

25/07/2025

Messier 6

Messier 6

19/07/2025

Lynds Dark Nebula 1251

Lynds Dark Nebula 1251

10/07/2025

NGC 6946 and NGC 6939

NGC 6946 and NGC 6939

04/07/2025

Nova V462 Lupi Now Visible

Nova V462 Lupi Now Visible

03/07/2025

Milky Way Through Otago Spires

Milky Way Through Otago Spires

02/07/2025

Eye Sky a Dragon

Eye Sky a Dragon

01/07/2025

NGC 4651: The Umbrella Galaxy

NGC 4651: The Umbrella Galaxy

30/06/2025

The Seagull Nebula

The Seagull Nebula

26/06/2025

Rubin's First Look: A Sagittarius Skyscape

Rubin's First Look: A Sagittarius Skyscape

25/06/2025