This incredible interactive experience, hosted by chrome experiments, is a wonderful way to understand how our galaxy is built and where we are inside it.
Instructions: Click on the 'Tour' button on the upper left corner to get the VIP treatment that will show and explain to you the journey from the outer realms of the galaxy and all the way down in size to our sun.
Alternatively, you can use your mouse to move the zoom bar up and down (located on the right-hand side) to zoom in and out. If you click on the screen with your mouse and hold it, you can move your mouse to 'look around' you in any direction you desire.
Have fun exploring our galaxy!
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