The Milky Way - a barred spiral galaxy, which lies in the center of the spiral. About two-thirds of all known galaxies - spiral, and two-thirds of them have a jumper. That is the Milky Way belongs to the most common galaxies. Spiral galaxies have sleeves that extend from the center as the wheel spokes that are twisted in a spiral. Our solar system is located in the central part of one of the branches, which is called the Orion Arm.
Spiral galaxies have sleeves that extend from the center as the wheel spokes that are twisted in a spiral. Our solar system is located in the central part of one of the branches, which is called the Orion Arm.