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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"
A Total Eclipse Over Africa
11/07/2001
Image Credit:
Cees Bassa
(Sterrekundig Instituut Utrecht)
/ NASA APOD
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