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    Diagram of the Milky Way

    Copyright: ESA

    A diagram of the MilkyWay based on ISO observations showing the location of the Sun and spiral arms. The components are roughly to scale, except the Sun.


    Last Update: 06 Mar 2006

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    • INFO 08-2000: ISO Shows What's in the Centre of our Galaxy

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