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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"
Markarian's Chain to Messier 64
24/06/2017
M89: Elliptical Galaxy with Outer Shells and Plumes
14/06/2017
The Great Nebula in Carina
13/06/2017
Saturn in the Milky Way
10/06/2017
A Kalahari Sky
30/05/2017
Spiral Galaxy NGC 6744
26/05/2017
Star Cluster, Spiral Galaxy, Supernova
25/05/2017
A View Toward M101
20/05/2017
Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte
19/05/2017
Galaxy Group Hickson 90
17/05/2017
Galaxy Cluster Abell 370 and Beyond
06/05/2017
The Perseus Cluster Waves
04/05/2017
Arches of Spring
29/04/2017
NGC 4302 and NGC 4298
21/04/2017
Night Glows
18/04/2017
Two Million Stars on the Move
Video
17/04/2017
Dark Nebula LDN 1622 and Barnard's Loop
06/04/2017
King of Wings Hoodoo under the Milky Way
28/03/2017
The Comet, the Owl, and the Galaxy
24/03/2017
SH2-155: The Cave Nebula
23/03/2017
Central Cygnus Skyscape
22/03/2017
Galaxy Cluster Abell 2666
10/03/2017
UGC 12591: The Fastest Rotating Galaxy Known
07/03/2017
Sivan 2 to M31
03/03/2017
All Planets Panorama
25/02/2017
NGC 3621: Far Beyond the Local Group
24/02/2017
An Active Night over the Magellan Telescopes
Video
21/02/2017
The Tulip and Cygnus X-1
16/02/2017
Milky Way with Airglow Australis
03/02/2017
Red Aurora Over Australia
29/01/2017