... NGC 2442: Galaxy in Volans . ... Located about 50 million light-years away, the galaxy's two spiral arms extending from a pronounced central bar have a hook-like appearance in wide-field images. ... On the left, marked by red gas and dust clouds, is irregular galaxy M82. ... Such was the case last week as a giant prominence, visible above on the right, highlighted a Sun showing increased activity as it comes off an unusually quiet Solar Minimum. The Nearby Milky Way in Cold Dust . ... Milky Way . ...