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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"

M24: A Sagittarius Starscape

M24: A Sagittarius Starscape

21/09/2004

M55: Globular Star Cluster

M55: Globular Star Cluster

18/09/2004

Microquasar in Motion

Microquasar in Motion

16/09/2004

The Star Trails of Kilimanjaro

The Star Trails of Kilimanjaro

11/09/2004

Sagittarius Triplet

Sagittarius Triplet

09/09/2004

C153 Takes the Plunge

C153 Takes the Plunge

06/09/2004

The Large Cloud of Magellan

The Large Cloud of Magellan

02/09/2004

Windblown N44F

Windblown N44F

19/08/2004

Contemplating the Sky

Contemplating the Sky

08/08/2004

M31: The Andromeda Galaxy

M31: The Andromeda Galaxy

18/07/2004

Stars and Dust in Corona Australis

Stars and Dust in Corona Australis

15/07/2004

Ringed Nebulae

Ringed Nebulae

09/07/2004

N11B: Star Cloud of the LMC

N11B: Star Cloud of the LMC

07/07/2004

NGC 7331: A Galaxy So Inclined

NGC 7331: A Galaxy So Inclined

01/07/2004

Elliptical Galaxy M87

Elliptical Galaxy M87

16/06/2004

Sedna at Noon

Sedna at Noon

04/06/2004

The Supergalactic Wind from Starburst Galaxy M82

The Supergalactic Wind from Starburst Galaxy M82

01/06/2004

X-Rays From Tycho's Supernova Remnant

X-Rays From Tycho's Supernova Remnant

22/05/2004

NGC 3372: The Great Nebula in Carina

NGC 3372: The Great Nebula in Carina

17/05/2004

Nebulas Surrounding Wolf-Rayet Binary BAT99-49

Nebulas Surrounding Wolf-Rayet Binary BAT99-49

21/04/2004

Facing NGC 6946

Facing NGC 6946

10/04/2004

NGC 4565: Galaxy on the Edge

NGC 4565: Galaxy on the Edge

09/04/2004

A Cerro Tololo Sky

A Cerro Tololo Sky

13/03/2004

V838 Mon: Echoes from the Edge

V838 Mon: Echoes from the Edge

05/03/2004

POX 186: Not So Long Ago

POX 186: Not So Long Ago

28/02/2004

Heaven on Earth

Heaven on Earth

23/02/2004

NGC 1569: Starburst in a Small Galaxy

NGC 1569: Starburst in a Small Galaxy

05/02/2004

X-Ray Rings Expand from a Gamma Ray Burst

X-Ray Rings Expand from a Gamma Ray Burst

30/01/2004

NGC 4631: The Whale Galaxy

NGC 4631: The Whale Galaxy

23/01/2004

The Andromeda Galaxy from GALEX

The Andromeda Galaxy from GALEX

22/12/2003