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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"

LMC Star Clouds

LMC Star Clouds

11/10/1995

The Small Cloud of Magellan

The Small Cloud of Magellan

19/09/1995

The Large Cloud of Magellan

The Large Cloud of Magellan

18/09/1995

Thousands of Coma Cluster Galaxies

Thousands of Coma Cluster Galaxies

17/09/1995

Elliptical Galaxy M87

Elliptical Galaxy M87

13/09/1995

Spiral Galaxy M83

Spiral Galaxy M83

12/09/1995

The Milky Way's Center

The Milky Way's Center

08/09/1995

Distant Galaxies

Distant Galaxies

07/09/1995

Dusty Galaxy Centaurus A

Dusty Galaxy Centaurus A

28/08/1995

Gamma Ray Bursts from the Unknown

Gamma Ray Bursts from the Unknown

27/08/1995

M82: An Irregular Galaxy

M82: An Irregular Galaxy

28/07/1995

M15: A Great Globular Cluster

M15: A Great Globular Cluster

26/07/1995

M31: The Andromeda Galaxy

M31: The Andromeda Galaxy

24/07/1995

The Cartwheel Galaxy

The Cartwheel Galaxy

02/07/1995

The Hooker Telescope on Mt. Wilson

The Hooker Telescope on Mt. Wilson

01/07/1995

Spiral Galaxy M100

Spiral Galaxy M100

26/06/1995

Gamma Ray Sky Map

Gamma Ray Sky Map

23/06/1995

Supernova 1987a Aftermath

Supernova 1987a Aftermath

21/06/1995