How our galaxy would look from the side

By Cosmic Tribune on May 31, 2017   Astronomy, Galaxies, Milky Way, Star Clusters, Stars, Telescopes, Time and Space  

[Click Here for High Resolution, Lóránd Fényes] Is our Galaxy this thin? We believe so. The magnificent spiral galaxy NGC 4565 is viewed edge-on from planet Earth. Also known as the Needle Galaxy for its narrow profile, bright NGC 4565 is a stop on many telescopic tours of the northern sky, in the faint but […]