Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 18, 1996

Stars in the Infrared Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 18, 1996 is “Stars in the Infrared Sky,” an image. It is credited to Credit: The COBE Project, NASA. The original explanation runs about 166 words.

From the explanation

“What if you could see infrared light ? Because this light is less absorbed by dust than visible light, you could peer into the center of our Milky Way Galaxy.”

— APOD editors, September 18, 1996

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At a glance

Date: September 18, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: The COBE Project, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 166 words

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The Milky Way Galaxies

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 18, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-september-18-stars-in-the-infrared-sky

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