The Milky Way (IMAGE)

International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research

The Milky Way

Caption

This is an artist's impression of the Milky Way and its dark matter halo (shown in blue, but in reality invisible).

Credit

Credit: ESO/L. Calçada, there is also an animated version and higher resolution versions.

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