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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"
Irregular Galaxy Sextans A
14/11/1997
The Milky Way's Gamma-Ray Halo
05/11/1997
M31: The Andromeda Galaxy
01/11/1997
In the Center of 30 Doradus
04/10/1997
Comet Halley and the Milky Way
03/10/1997
Globular Cluster 47 Tucanae
19/09/1997
Zodiacal Light
26/08/1997
The Hydra Cluster of Galaxies
09/08/1997
The Small Cloud of Magellan
19/07/1997
Distant Galaxies
22/06/1997
Bright Star Knots in NGC4038 Credit:
02/06/1997
M100: A Grand Design
01/06/1997
Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1365
19/05/1997
7,000 Stars And The Milky Way
17/05/1997
X-Rays From IC 443 Credit:
02/05/1997
A Galactic Cloud of Antimatter Credit:
01/05/1997
Milky Way Molecule Map Credit:
30/04/1997
The Perseus Cluster of Galaxies Credit:
26/04/1997
The Frothy Milky Way Credit:
24/04/1997
Antlia: A New Galactic Neighbor Credit and Copyright:
23/04/1997
Spiral Galaxy M83 Credit and Copyright:
19/04/1997
Dusty Galaxy Centaurus A Credit:
30/03/1997
The Closest Galaxy: The Sagittarius Dwarf Credit and Copyright:
29/03/1997
The Milky Way's Center Credit:
15/03/1997
Hale-Bopp Brighest Comet This Decade Credit:
13/03/1997
COBE Dipole: Speeding Through the Universe Credit:
08/03/1997
In the Center of NGC 604 Credit:
05/03/1997
Solar Wind And Milky Way Credit:
04/03/1997
Galaxy Dwingeloo 1 Emerges Credit:
01/03/1997
Edge-On Spiral Galaxy NGC 891 Credit and Copyright:
28/02/1997