The Milky Way galaxy is the home of the Sun and our solar system. There are 200 billion other stars in the Milky Way galaxy too. Our galaxy is a spiral galaxy, with a bulged center and arms that start in the center and form a flat pinwheel shape. The galaxy is about 90,000 light-years across. The Sun is located about two-thirds of the way out
On the Planner, place the Observer's pin on the initial shooting spot. Set the date to the next new moon happening between April and August. Use the time bar to set the time to the end of the evening astronomical twilight. Tap on the Night AR button, check the Milky Way and adjust your position. Scouting photos. Email: media@esa.int. Astronomers have pondered for years why our galaxy, the Milky Way, is warped. Data from ESA’s star-mapping satellite Gaia suggest the distortion might be caused by an ongoing collision with another, smaller, galaxy, which sends ripples through the galactic disc like a rock thrown into water. OkLGRZ.