The Milky Way in 3D

This view shows a three-dimensional map of the Milky Way: the spiral arms (Perseus, Sagittarius, Scutum–Centaurus and the Orion Spur), the galactic core and the place of our Solar System within the Orion Arm.

At the centre sits the Sagittarius A* supermassive black hole, surrounded by billions of stars and the two Magellanic Clouds. You can orbit the galaxy freely and zoom in.

From here you can return to the Solar System, or move on to a galaxy far, far away.