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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"

WISE Infrared Andromeda

WISE Infrared Andromeda

19/02/2010

Star Cluster M34

Star Cluster M34

11/02/2010

Messier 88

Messier 88

30/01/2010

The Magellanic Stream

The Magellanic Stream

25/01/2010

Dust and the NGC 7771 Group

Dust and the NGC 7771 Group

21/01/2010

M94: A New Perspective

M94: A New Perspective

14/01/2010

Andromeda Island Universe

Andromeda Island Universe

09/01/2010

The Tail of the Small Magellanic Cloud

The Tail of the Small Magellanic Cloud

07/01/2010

Spitzer's M101

Spitzer's M101

30/12/2009

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 6217

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 6217

28/12/2009

A Graceful Arc

A Graceful Arc

25/12/2009

Gamma Cas and Friends

Gamma Cas and Friends

24/12/2009

Southern Geminids

Southern Geminids

18/12/2009

The Colors of IC 1795

The Colors of IC 1795

10/12/2009

NGC 6992: Filaments of the Veil Nebula

NGC 6992: Filaments of the Veil Nebula

01/12/2009

All-Sky Milky Way Panorama

All-Sky Milky Way Panorama

25/11/2009

Light Echoes from V838 Mon

Light Echoes from V838 Mon

22/11/2009

Meteor between the Clouds

Meteor between the Clouds

20/11/2009

M83's Center from Refurbished Hubble

M83's Center from Refurbished Hubble

16/11/2009

Art and Science in NGC 918

Art and Science in NGC 918

12/11/2009

VdB 152: Reflection Nebula in Cepheus

VdB 152: Reflection Nebula in Cepheus

31/10/2009

Zodiacal Light Over Laguna Verde

Zodiacal Light Over Laguna Verde

29/10/2009

Central Cygnus Skyscape

Central Cygnus Skyscape

27/10/2009

NGC 7331 and Beyond

NGC 7331 and Beyond

24/10/2009

Herschel Views the Milky Way

Herschel Views the Milky Way

16/10/2009

Starburst Galaxy IC 10

Starburst Galaxy IC 10

09/10/2009

Gigagalaxy Zoom: Milky Way

Gigagalaxy Zoom: Milky Way

26/09/2009

Gigagalaxy Zoom: Galactic Center

Gigagalaxy Zoom: Galactic Center

25/09/2009

NGC 3621: Far Beyond the Local Group

NGC 3621: Far Beyond the Local Group

19/09/2009

Ultraviolet Andromeda

Ultraviolet Andromeda

17/09/2009