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Our Milky Way Gets a Makeover  Artist Concept
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Our Milky Way Gets a Makeover Artist Concept

NASA / JPL · 2008-06-03 · photograph (digital archive)

From the collection of NASA Image and Video Library. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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This artist concept illustrates the new view of the Milky Way. The galaxy two major arms can be seen attached to the ends of a thick central bar, while the two now-demoted minor arms are less distinct and located between the major arms.

NASA Image and Video Library’s own description
Credit lineOur Milky Way Gets a Makeover Artist Concept. NASA/JPL, 2008-06-03. Public domain. ID: PIA10748.

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