Galaxies
From Andromeda and the Local Group to interacting spirals and active galaxies.
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These are the clearest entry points in the archive. The full library contains more visual guides, maps and related objects.
Andromeda Galaxy
The nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way, with a bright core, dust lanes and a vast spiral disc.
Explore →Black Eye Galaxy
See how Black Eye Galaxy fits into the wider universe, from its structure and bright regions to the scale involved.
Explore →Cartwheel Galaxy
See how Cartwheel Galaxy fits into the wider universe, from its structure and bright regions to the scale involved.
Explore →Centaurus A
See how Centaurus A fits into the wider universe, from its structure and bright regions to the scale involved.
Explore →Galaxies: Real Images and Visual Guides
See how Galaxies: Real Images and Visual Guides fits into the wider universe, from its structure and bright regions to the scale involved.
Explore →Large Magellanic Cloud
See how Large Magellanic Cloud fits into the wider universe, from its structure and bright regions to the scale involved.
Explore →Messier 87
See how Messier 87 fits into the wider universe, from its structure and bright regions to the scale involved.
Explore →Milky Way, Solar System and Famous Galaxies
See how Milky Way, Solar System and Famous Galaxies fits into the wider universe, from its structure and bright regions to the scale involved.
Explore →NGC 1300
See how NGC 1300 fits into the wider universe, from its structure and bright regions to the scale involved.
Explore →Pinwheel Galaxy
See how Pinwheel Galaxy fits into the wider universe, from its structure and bright regions to the scale involved.
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Real Galaxies and Space Images
See how Real Galaxies and Space Images fits into the wider universe, from its structure and bright regions to the scale involved.
Explore →Small Magellanic Cloud
See how Small Magellanic Cloud fits into the wider universe, from its structure and bright regions to the scale involved.
Explore →Sombrero Galaxy
See how Sombrero Galaxy fits into the wider universe, from its structure and bright regions to the scale involved.
Explore →Tadpole Galaxy
See how Tadpole Galaxy fits into the wider universe, from its structure and bright regions to the scale involved.
Explore →Triangulum Galaxy
See how Triangulum Galaxy fits into the wider universe, from its structure and bright regions to the scale involved.
Explore →Whirlpool Galaxy
See how Whirlpool Galaxy fits into the wider universe, from its structure and bright regions to the scale involved.
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