Actually you can see a galaxy with the naked eye if you go to a rural area. Our galaxy 😅 and it looks similar to this but without those dark clouds.

If we were closer to it we would just see a bright haze from all the stars. None of the cloud like features.

Check out this zoom in from a large part of the night sky to a fragment of The Andromeda Galaxy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TijC...
Those stars might seem dense, but the distance between them is similar to the distance we have to our neighboring stars.

Based on the star’s size, brightness and the distance of the planet from it, we can simulate how a sunset looks like from the surface of the planet.

That is the M51 galaxy captured by James Webb telescope. The visuals have been enhanced for things that aren’t visible to the naked eye like dust.

Still craving an explanation how that would happen 😂

Earth millions of years ago was like a whole different planet with different continents, temperature, climates and atmosphere, and amazing creatures like dinosaurs walked around. If we didn’t know dinosaurs existed, they would be as alien and absurd as anything sci-fi writers could come up with. 😄

Doubt is part of science, but at some point everyone must base their other theories on solid grounds. Space pictures, especially of nebulae are often colored to best represent the details that can’t be seen with the naked eye. Like dimly lit dust. Galaxies can be easily captured by home telescopes.

Some in my last map post had trouble reading the more detailed map. Just fly in the general direction of the Orion Spur if you want to come home.

The NASA website is a good bet. The waiting list for Webb time is really long

But there is a lot above it all. bsky.app/profile/grzy...

My favorite spot 😉