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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"
Across the Universe
28/03/2008
The NGC 3576 Nebula
26/03/2008
Sculpting the South Pillar
13/03/2008
CMBR Dipole: Speeding Through the Universe
09/03/2008
Comet over California
07/03/2008
Vela Supernova Remnant
06/03/2008
Large Binocular Telescope
16/02/2008
Echoes from RS Pup
12/02/2008
NGC 4013 and the Tidal Stream
07/02/2008
Light Echoes from V838 Mon
03/02/2008
Andromeda Island Universe
24/01/2008
Polaris Dust Nebula
11/01/2008
Hidden Galaxy IC 342 from Kitt Peak
09/01/2008
The Milky Way at 5000 Meters
04/01/2008
Stars and Dust through Baade's Window
19/12/2007
The Universe Nearby
11/12/2007
Cosmic Rays from Galactic Centers
12/11/2007
The Closest Galaxy: Canis Major Dwarf
04/11/2007
Three Nebulae in Narrow Band
02/11/2007
Halloween and the Ghost Head Nebula
31/10/2007
The Milky Road
20/10/2007
The Whale and The Hockey Stick
12/10/2007
Galaxy NGC 474: Cosmic Blender
08/10/2007
Two Million Galaxies
07/10/2007
Starburst Cluster in NGC 3603
05/10/2007
The Small Cloud of Magellan
01/10/2007
A Milky Way Band
30/09/2007
A Galactic Star Forming Region in Infrared
24/09/2007
Northern Cygnus
20/09/2007
A Scorpius Sky Spectacular
11/09/2007