The Milky Way

Half a billion stars are represented in this panoramic view of the Milky Way seen edge-on, from within. The Small and Large Magellanic Clouds, two neighboring galaxies, appear as faint smudges in the lower right.

2MASS (2 Micron All Sky Survey) / CALTECH / MIT

© 2MASS / CALTECH / MIT


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