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

• 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).

• Deep-sky highlights: Labels and callouts for star clusters, nebulae, molecular clouds, and regions of stellar birth and death.

• Narrated discoveries: Concise notes and inset imagery explaining striking phenomena (e.g., “ghosts of a star”).

• 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

• 📄 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

🎯 Perfect For

• Classrooms & labs: Astronomy, astrophysics, Earth & space sciences

• Studios & offices: Inspiring, data-rich wall art with scientific credibility

• Libraries & public spaces: A striking centrepiece that invites exploration

🤝 Our Commitment

• Local craftsmanship: Printed and finished in Australia for consistent quality and careful handling.

• Clarity first: Legends, colours, and label hierarchies tuned for real-world wall readability.

• Archival build: FSC® papers, heavy-duty canvas, and HP pigment inks for long-term colour stability.

• 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.