Time Lapse of Milky Way in Night Sky

The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy, home to our solar system and billions of stars. It spans approximately 100,000 light-years in diameter and contains a complex structure of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter. At its center lies a supermassive black hole, surrounded by a dense cluster of stars. The Milky Way is just one of billions of galaxies in the observable universe, yet it holds a special significance as our cosmic address.