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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"

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

In the Center of Spiral Galaxy M61

In the Center of Spiral Galaxy M61

24/06/2025

Meteors and Satellite Trails over the Limay River

Meteors and Satellite Trails over the Limay River

14/06/2025

Rubin's Galaxy

Rubin's Galaxy

13/06/2025

Facing NGC 3344

Facing NGC 3344

08/06/2025

A Milky Road to the Rubin Observatory

A Milky Road to the Rubin Observatory

04/06/2025

Rainbow Airglow over the Azores

Rainbow Airglow over the Azores

03/06/2025

Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Ancient Supernova

Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Ancient Supernova

02/06/2025

Irregular Dwarf Galaxy Sextans A

Irregular Dwarf Galaxy Sextans A

29/05/2025

Zeta and Rho Ophiuchi with Milky Way

Zeta and Rho Ophiuchi with Milky Way

27/05/2025

Spiral Galaxy NGC 2566 from Webb

Spiral Galaxy NGC 2566 from Webb

26/05/2025