Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 6, 2008

Two-Armed Spiral Milky Way

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 6, 2008 is “Two-Armed Spiral Milky Way,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: R. Hurt ( SSC ), JPL-Caltech , NASA Survey Credit: GLIMPSE. The original explanation runs about 148 words.

From the explanation

“Gazing out from within the Milky Way, our own galaxy’s true structure is difficult to discern.”

— APOD editors, June 6, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 6, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Illustration Credit: R. Hurt ( SSC ), JPL-Caltech , NASA Survey Credit: GLIMPSE
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 148 words

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The Sun The Milky Way Galaxies

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 6, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-june-6-two-armed-spiral-milky-way

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