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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 Owl and the Galaxy
02/04/2015
Image Credit: Christoph Kaltseis / NASA APOD
The Owl and the Galaxy sail these skies With blue and yellow star. They go together beneath the Big Dipper, If you wonder where they are. The Galaxy's light shines through the night, Ten millions of light-years away. But never fear the Owl is near, Inside the Milky Way. A cosmic shroud, the Owl is proud, its central star a must. And the spiral Galaxy lies on edge To show off all its dust, Its dust, Its dust, To show off all its dust.