Milky Way: Earth’s Spiral Home — National Geographic
798 × 610 mm (Landscape) • Published 2019 • Paper / Laminated / Laminated + Hang Rails / Canvas / Canvas + Hang Rails • Made in Australia
See our galaxy as a single, breathtaking whole. National Geographic’s Milky Way: Earth’s Spiral Home presents a computer-generated portrait of the Milky Way based on a 3D model that incorporates the positions of hundreds of thousands of stars and nebulae—with Earth’s location marked near the Orion Arm for instant orientation.
🌌 What You’ll See
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Spiral structure at a glance: Bright, star-forming arms; dust lanes; and the glowing galactic bulge around the core (home to a likely supermassive black hole).
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Deep-sky highlights: Labels and callouts for star clusters, nebulae, molecular clouds, and regions of stellar birth and death.
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Narrated discoveries: Concise notes and inset imagery explaining striking phenomena (e.g., “ghosts of a star”).
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Companion ready: Pairs beautifully with Solar System: The Sun’s Neighborhood for a complete classroom or gallery wall.
Designed with a calm palette and crisp typography for across-the-room readability.
🎨 Finishes & Display Options
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📄 Paper (FSC® 160 gsm, matte-coated)
Smooth, low-glare stock—ideal for framing under glass. Printed with archival Hewlett-Packard pigment inks for superior fade resistance. -
💧 Laminated (True encapsulation)
Printed on 120 gsm and sealed in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate (edge-sealed).
Wipe-clean • Tear-resistant • Marker-friendly (use non-permanent whiteboard markers). -
🪵 Laminated + Timber Hang Rails (Ready to hang)
Natural lacquered timber rails (top & bottom) with top hanging cord for a frame-free, professional display.
⏱️ Please allow up to 10 working days for rail fitting by our framer. -
🖼️ Canvas (HP 395 gsm Professional Matte)
Gallery-grade texture + archival HP pigment inks for rich detail and fade resistance—a low-glare, tactile statement piece. -
🪵 Canvas + Timber Hang Rails
The same premium canvas, finished with natural timber rails + top hanging cord—ready to hang.
⏱️ Please allow up to 10 working days for rail fitting.
Dry-erase markers are recommended only on laminated versions.
📐 Specifications
| Attribute | Details |
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| Title | Milky Way: Earth’s Spiral Home — National Geographic |
| Publisher | National Geographic |
| Edition Year | 2019 |
| Size | 798 mm (W) × 610 mm (H) |
| Orientation | Landscape |
| Scale | Conceptual (not to scale) |
| Content | Milky Way spiral structure, bulge & core, Orion Arm, nebulae, clusters, molecular clouds, inset photos & notes |
| Formats | Paper • Laminated • Laminated + Hang Rails • Canvas • Canvas + Hang Rails |
| Paper | FSC® 160 gsm matte-coated |
| Canvas | HP 395 gsm Professional Matte |
| Inks | Archival HP pigment (fade-resistant) |
| Origin | Made in Australia |
🎯 Perfect For
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Classrooms & labs: Astronomy, astrophysics, Earth & space sciences
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Studios & offices: Inspiring, data-rich wall art with scientific credibility
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Libraries & public spaces: A striking centrepiece that invites exploration
🤝 Our Commitment
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Local craftsmanship: Printed and finished in Australia for consistent quality and careful handling.
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Clarity first: Legends, colours, and label hierarchies tuned for real-world wall readability.
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Archival build: FSC® papers, heavy-duty canvas, and HP pigment inks for long-term colour stability.
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Packed with care: Hand-checked and securely boxed to arrive clean and display-ready.
Bring the galaxy home. Choose Paper, Laminated, Laminated + Hang Rails, Canvas, or Canvas + Hang Rails and put the Milky Way—Earth’s spiral home—on your wall.
