Milky Way - EUROPE SAYS

The image shows land on the left and a star filled
sky on the right. Prominent in the sky is the band of our
Milky Way Galaxy. On the left is a small circular lake
that reflects some of the stars in the sky. Together,
the land and lake look like an eye lookout out at the
Milky Way.
Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

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A dark field of space surrounds a thin but
colorful band horizontally across the center.
The band is nearly straight but curves at its
outer edges.
Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

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