Posted on 04/19/2021 3:56:49 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: What does the center of our galaxy look like? In visible light, the Milky Way's center is hidden by clouds of obscuring dust and gas. But in this stunning vista, the Spitzer Space Telescope's infrared cameras, penetrate much of the dust revealing the stars of the crowded galactic center region. A mosaic of many smaller snapshots, the detailed, false-color image shows older, cool stars in bluish hues. Red and brown glowing dust clouds are associated with young, hot stars in stellar nurseries. The very center of the Milky Way has recently been found capable of forming newborn stars. The galactic center lies some 26,700 light-years away, toward the constellation Sagittarius. At that distance, this picture spans about 900 light-years.
For more detail go to the link and click on the image for a high definition image. You can then move the magnifying glass cursor then click to zoom in and click again to zoom out. When zoomed in you can scan by moving the side bars on the bottom and right side of the image.
Kinda reduces yer ego, huh?
Thank you. Magnified views are impressive.
Just think, an alternative FReeper may be out there on a planet circling any one of those bright suns. Probably complaining and arguing with posters. Trying to stay within guidelines.
Complaining and asking how anyone knows if those are really stars and how does anyone really know how far away they are. The photos are doctored, it even says false-colored image...fake, fake....
Proof of my suspicion that the universe is made of old chocolate.
Beautiful... Even if it is sort of far away and 26,700 years out-of-date... 😎
Wonder if there are any Waffle Houses and Motel 6s on the route to there... Waze doesn’t show any...
Guess I’ll just have to wait another 26,700 years (plus expansion) to plan a trip...
LOL
Fellow FReepers, gotta love ‘em.
Awesome sauce
ME BIZARRO FREEPER ME SAY HI
There’s a lobster in there........................
LOL
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