Comprised of billions of stars, the Milky Way galaxy got its name because from our perspective on Earth, it appears as a faint band of light stretching across the entire sky.

An amateur astrophotographer has captured a stunningly detailed view of the spiral galaxy Messier 106, which is located 24 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici.

An amateur astrophotographer has captured a stunning view of the spiral galaxy Messier 106, located 24 million light-years away from Earth. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu ...