Billions of years ago, our Milky Way was a cosmic cradle, giving birth to stars and forging the elements. Witness the birth of enormous blue giants and the fiery explosions that shaped our galactic neighborhood.
We will fly over vast nebulae, the celestial factories where the stars burst into flame. Nebulae, like cosmic clouds, sculpt new suns and their colors reveal the secrets of stellar evolution. Our Milky Way is not a simple spiral; it is a majestic barred spiral. Explore the Central Bar, a bustling center of stars, gas, and perhaps even a supermassive black hole.

Beyond the visible disk lies the enigmatic galactic halo. Ancient stars, globular clusters and dark matter weave a cosmic tapestry. What secrets are hidden in this celestial veil? Get ready for the grand finale: a dive into Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole in our Milky Way. Could he hold the key to understanding the deepest mysteries of the universe?

So pique your curiosity and join us on this historic journey. From Orion's Arm to Perseus' Spur, we will discover the history of the Milky Way, one light year at a time.

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NASA

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00:00 – Presentation
01:35 – Our solar system and the Kuiper belt
06:54 – Alpha Centauri (The Triple Star System)
10:13 p.m. – Barnard’s Star
25:50 – Sirius (the brightest star in the night sky)
33:04 – Orion constellation and Orion Nebula
38h50 – Our place in the Milky Way
43:52 – UY Scuti (Largest star in the universe)
47:13 – Sagittarius A (Center of the Milky Way)
57:48 – Structure of the Milky Way
01:08:36 – The first theories of the Milky Way
01:14:49 – History and future of the Milky Way

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