The Milky Way from the Earth's vantage point

***Don’t forget to switch to HD.*** The magnificent panorama of the **Milky Way** from the Earth's vantage point. The high-resolution image of the Milky Way is featured in the GigaGalaxy Zoom project, launched by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) within the framework of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009). The scene also shows the **Earth**, with high resolution textures (watching the scene at high resolution is recommended) the **Sun**, and a **comet star**. The spherical projection texture of the Milky Way is by [darth-biomech](https://www.deviantart.com/darth-biomech/art/MilkyWay-galaxy-sphere-map-8k-746133328). Credits: INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Palermo.