Milky Way Galaxy

The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy that contains our solar system. It is composed of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter. The galaxy has a central bar-shaped structure surrounded by spiral arms. The Milky Way is estimated to be about 100,000 to 120,000 light-years in diameter and is home to billions of stars, including our Sun. It's just one of countless galaxies in the vast